Federal Fugitive Abducts Daughter Before Fleeing

On June 6, 2006, a federal warrant was issued for Rickey Evans charging him with Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance. On June 17, 2006, Evans picked up his daughter, Rickel Fitch, for a three week custodial visit. Evans never returned Rickel Fitch to her mother, Erika Fitch. Erika Fitch missed her daughter’s fourth birthday, as well as spending Christmas and Easter with Rickel. Erika Fitch worries she will miss more holidays and milestones in Rickel’s life, but above all Erika is concerned for her daughter’s safety and well being.

Erika Fitch recently contacted The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) about her missing daughter, Rickel Fitch. NCMEC posted Rickel Fitch’s picture and information on their website on Thursday, May 3, 2007. NCMEC also designed a poster regarding Rickel Fitch. A copy of this “Family Abduction” Poster is attached to this release along with an additional photo of RIckel Fitch.

Additional information about the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children can be found at http://www.ncmec.org.

Additional information about the U.S. Marshals can be found at http://www.usmarshals.gov/.