U.S. Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Investigation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For Information Contact Public Affairs
D S McCarley , 602-650-3201

July 8, 2005

FBI Seeking Warren Steed Jeffs

Special Agent in Charge Jana D. Monroe of the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced today (July 8, 2005) the FBI and the Mojave County Attorney's Office are requesting the public's assistance with information concerning the whereabouts of Warren Steed Jeffs, date of birth 12/03/1955.

Jeffs, prophet of the polygamous community known as the Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints, is being sought in a joint effort by the FBI and the Mojave County Attorney's Office. An arrest warrant was issued by the Mojave County Attorney on June 9, 2005 charging Jeffs with sexual conduct with a minor and conspiracy to commit sexual conduct with a minor. Jeffs was subsequently charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution, in a federal arrest warrant, issued by the United States Magistrate Court, District of Arizona, Flagstaff, Arizona, on June 27, 2005.

Jeffs is described as being 6'4" in height, weighing 150 lbs, and having brown colored eyes and hair. Investigation indicates Jeffs has previously been in Texas, Colorado and British Columbia.

The FBI requests anyone with information concerning Jeffs' whereabouts to contact the FBI, Flagstaff Office, 928-774-0631, or the Mojave County Sheriff's Office 1-800-526-1911.