The Case of Richard Steven Goldberg

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Case of Richard Steven Goldberg

(AKA:  Steve Goldberg)


Alleged Calif. molester on 'Most Wanted'

United Press International - June 14, 2002, Friday

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The FBI placed Richard Steve Goldberg on its "10 Most Wanted Fugitives" list Friday. Goldberg is being sought for allegedly engaging in sex acts with several girls under 10 in California. He also allegedly possessed images of those sex acts, which were later found on his computer, the FBI said. From January through May 2001, Goldberg allegedly lured neighborhood girls to his Long Beach, Calif., home. The FBI said Goldberg gained the trust of the girls' parents first, then befriended the children. "He entertained the girls by allowing them to play with his pets, watch television and use his computer to play games," the FBI said in a statement. "Some of these girls also took short trips with him." In July 2001, state officials issued an arrest warrant charging Goldberg with six lewd acts upon a child and two counts of possessing child pornography.

He was subsequently charged on a federal warrant with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. Goldberg is white, 6 feet tall, 160 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. Born on Nov. 9, 1945, in Brooklyn, he had a thick moustache and receding hair, the FBI said. Goldberg was formerly employed as an engineer in the aerospace industry. He was president of a gun club in Long Beach, but has ties to, or may have traveled to, New Jersey, Nevada, Colorado, Arizona and Georgia.

A reward of up to $50,000 is being offered for any information leading directly to his arrest.

Persons with information on Goldberg should not approach him, the FBI said, but should call the nearest FBI office or local police.

If Goldberg is spotted outside the country, citizens should contact the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.

Goldberg is the 474th person to be placed on the FBI's "10 Most Wanted Fugitives" list since it was established in 1950.

The FBI credits a reporter for INS, which merged with UP to become UPI, and an FBI assistant director with creating the concept.

Since then, 445 fugitives have been caught or located, 145 of them as the result of citizen cooperation.

More information on Goldberg, including his wanted poster, is available on the FBI Home Page at fbi.gov.

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Alleged Sexual Offender Placed on Ten Most Wanted List

By States News Service

WASHINGTON  "The FBI placed Richard Steve Goldberg, an alleged sexual offender, on its 'Ten Most Wanted Fugitives' list," the Department of Justice said in a press release.

The release also said: "He is being sought for allegedly engaging in lewd acts with several girls under ten years of age in California. He also allegedly possessed images of these sex acts which were later found on his computer. Goldberg should be considered armed and dangerous.

From January through May of 2001, Goldberg allegedly lured neighborhood girls to his Long Beach, California home in order to engage in illicit sexual activities with them. Goldberg gained the trust of the parents and then befriended their children. He entertained the girls by allowing them to play with his pets, watch television, and use his computer to play games. Some of these girls also took short trips with him.

In July of 2001, a state arrest warrant was issued in California charging Goldberg with six counts of lewd acts upon a child and two counts of possession of child pornography. Goldberg was subsequently charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution in a federal arrest warrant issued by the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

Goldberg is described as a White male, 6'0", 160 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. He was born on November 9, 1945, in Brooklyn, New York. He has a thick moustache and a receding hairline. Goldberg was formerly employed as an engineer with a major aerospace engineering corporation. He was the president of a gun club in Long Beach, California. Goldberg has ties to, or may have traveled to, New Jersey, Nevada, Colorado, Arizona, and Georgia.

Richard Steve Goldberg is the 474th person to be placed on the FBI's "Ten Most Wanted Fugitives" list, which was established in 1950. Since then, 445 fugitives have been apprehended or located, 145 of them as a result of citizen cooperation.

A reward of up to $50,000 is being offered for any information leading directly to the arrest of Richard Steve Goldberg. Individuals with information concerning Goldberg should take no action themselves, but instead immediately contact the nearest office of the FBI or local law enforcement agency. For any possible sighting outside the United States, contact the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate.

Additional information regarding Richard Steve Goldberg, including his wanted poster, is available on the FBI's Internet Home Page at  http://www.fbi.gov.

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Long Beach Molester

City News Service  - June 14, 2002 Friday

LOS ANGELES   The FBI today added a Long Beach man suspected of molesting girls 5-8 years old to its list of "Ten Most Wanted Fugitives."

Richard Steve Goldberg, 56, has been on the run since this past summer. According to the FBI, he should be considered "armed and dangerous."

The former aerospace engineer lured neighborhood girls to his home and molested between January and May 2001, according to the FBI.

"He had computer with children's software. He had pets in the backyard -- rabbits, ducks, things that would obviously interest young kids," said Long Beach police Detective Mike Holguin.

FBI Agent Richard Garcia said he gained the confidence of the child's parents, and "some of these children also took short trips with him."

In July, an arrest warrant was issued, charging Goldberg with six counts of lewd acts upon a child and two counts of possessing of child pornography, according to the FBI.

But Goldberg was nowhere to be found. The FBI is offering up to $50,000 for information leading to his arrest and conviction.

Garcia said Goldberg, a native of Brooklyn, N.Y., enjoys being outside and "has ties to and has traveled to New Jersey, Nevada, Colorado, Arizona and Georgia." He was the head of a gun club at his former job in Long Beach.

Goldberg is white, about 6 feet tall and 160 pounds, with a brown hair and brown eyes, a thick mustache and a receding hairline, according to the FBI. Anyone with more information as to Goldberg's whereabouts should call the FBI, but Garcia warned that he should not be approached.

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Man wanted in child-sex case

By Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- A Southern California man wanted by police for allegedly engaging in lewd acts with several girls was put on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list yesterday, the law enforcement agency said.

Richard Steve Goldberg of Long Beach is sought for allegedly possessing images of these sex acts, which were found on his computer.

The FBI says Goldberg should be considered armed and dangerous. Goldberg replaces accused child molester Michael Scott Bliss on the FBI's list. Bliss was recently captured.

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Fiend Makes FBI Wanted List

By David K. LI and Rita Defliner

The New York Post - June 15, 2002, Saturday

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A pedophile Pied Piper who molested at least six girls after using ducks and Barbie games to lure them to his California home was placed yesterday on the FBI's 10 Most Wanted List, authorities said.

Richard Steve Goldberg, 56, an aerospace engineer and Brooklyn native, took pictures of sex acts with the girls - all under 13 - and stuck them in his computer at his Long Beach home, the bureau said.

"The photographs that he took of himself committing these lewd acts, that was worse than anything we've seen before," said FBI agent Richard Garcia.

While none of Goldberg's alleged neighborhood victims said the six-footer was violent, cops said that the gun buff, who has been on the lam since July, should be considered armed and dangerous.

"To me, a person who does these horrible things to children, I think anything's possible," said Long Beach Police Detective Michael Holguin at a Los Angeles press conference.

Cops said they know Goldberg, who has a distinctive receding hairline and out-of-control locks, has visited relatives in Rumson, N.J., but believe he now could be anywhere from coast to coast.

"He fits a classic pedophile [profile] where he basically gains the trust not only of the kids, but the parents, as well," Holguin said.

Goldberg baby-sat, squired some of the girls on short trips, and turned his house into a playground with rabbits, ducks, and kid-friendly software - including one game where girls help dress Barbie.

Goldberg allegedly sexually preyed on at least six girls from January through May of 2001.

That July, a California arrest warrant was issued charging Goldberg with committing lewd acts with six children and with possessing child pornography - images of the sex acts found on his computer.

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to his arrest.

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