The FBI has gotten another of their Ten Most Wanted thanks to a tip from a Canadian citizen. Richard Goldberg, 61, appeared on that list after being charged with producing child pornography, two counts of possessing child pornography and six counts of performing lewd acts on a child in 2001. He has been on the run for six years and with his capture in Montreal, Quebec, he is facing extradition to the United States and a new charge of unlawful flight.
The authorities in Long Beach CA where he had been charged say that he had gone beyond merely possessing child related pornography, he had engaged in sexual acts with girls younger than 10 years old for 5 months in 2001.
"Goldberg gained the trust of (neighborhood) parents and then befriended their children." according to a June 2002 FBI news release when he was added to their most-wanted list.
Thankfully, someone took the time to check a hunch for the facts and then acted on it. Child molesters do not just happen but rather, develope over time. The image of the "creepy guy" offering candy is no longer true, he is very often someone openly befriending families, surfing the net for pictures secretly and finally acting on his desires. There is no cure for people like this but at least today, one more will be headed to prison where he will not damage another child.
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