A fugitive with ties to the Southern Oregon region is on the run after eluding capture this week in Idaho.
The Jackson County Sheriff's Office reports 42-year-old Christian Bert Fischer is wanted in Florida for Traveling to Meet a Minor After Use of a Computer to Lure a Child.
The Hernando County Crime Stoppers of Florida is offering up to a $5,000 reward for information directly leading to the arrest of Fischer who eluded authorities in Idaho on Tuesday.
Fischer is described as a white male, 5-feet-10-inches tall and 200 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes. He is also known to dress like a woman. Before heading to Idaho, Fischer was in the Portland area. This past summer, he was in Ashland, Wolf Creek and at Lake of the Woods.
US Marshals Service (USMS) task forces throughout the country have joined the search, including the local Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force. The task force includes personnel from the US Marshals Service, Jackson County Sheriff's Office and Central Point Police Department.
The local unit specializes in locating and arresting fugitives wanted for offenses including -- but not limited to -- murder, assault, sex crimes, failure to register as a sex offender, firearm violations and probation violations.
If you have any information on the whereabouts of Christian Fischer, contact the local US Marshals Service Office at (541)-776-4277, the USMS Communication Center at 1-(800)-336-0102 or USMS Tips at "usmarshals.gov/tips."
