Search intensifies in Oregon for a fugitive accused of luring a child who escaped capture in several states

Oregon authorities searching for suspected man child sexual predator who escaped capture in Idaho and is potentially dressed as a woman.

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office in Oregon announced Saturday that Christian Bert Fischer, 42, is wanted in Florida for traveling to meet a minor after using a computer to lure a child.

Officials said Fischer has Ties to Southern Oregon and is on the run after evading capture by police in Coeur D’alene on Tuesday, October 22.

On the second day of Fischer’s trial in Hernando County, Florida, the United States Marshals Service (USMS) said he failed to appear in court and immediately fled the state later that day.

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Authorities said Christian Bert Fischer, 42, a fugitive with ties to southern Oregon, is on the run after evading capture Tuesday, Oct. 22 in Idaho. (Jackson County Sheriff, Oregon)

Investigators discovered he fled to California, Oregon and, most recently, northern Idaho. Authorities added that Fischer has been using “fictitious names” and he is probably using cash and his associates have paid certain expenses while he was on the run.

In northern Idaho, the USMS Greater Idaho fugitive task force discovered that Fischer had attempted to befriend several families in the area, including those with children.

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The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office in Oregon announced that a child sexual predator eluded capture in Idaho and may be dressed as a woman. (Jackson County Sheriff, Oregon)

Prior to the task force’s attempt to arrest Fischer, he was seen carving pumpkins at his last known location in Athol, Idaho, with an unknown family.

Investigators have not yet been able to identify the family and urge the family or anyone else who may have had interactions with Fischer to contact the local USMS office.

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The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office in Oregon announced Saturday that Christian Bert Fischer, 42, is wanted in Florida. (iStock)

Officers described Fischer as a white male, 5 feet 10 inches, 200 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes.

Before heading to Idaho, police said Fischer was in the Portland area. Its other known locations were Ashland, Lake of the Woods and Wolf Creek in June and July.

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USMS task forces across the country have also joined the search for Fischer, including the local Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force.

Hernando County Florida Crime Stoppers is also offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading directly to Fischer’s arrest.