U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation |
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In Reply, Please Refer to Release No. |
219 South Dearborn Street Chicago, Illinois 60604 |
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June 12, 2001 FBI Joins Hunt for Chicago Man Kathleen L. McChesney, Special Agent in Charge of the Chicago Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), announced today that a warrant charging HUGO GRANADOS DIAZ with Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution (UFAP) has been filed in U.S. District Court in Chicago. The warrant, obtained late last month, alleges that DIAZ fled the state of Illinois to avoid prosecution by Cook County authorities for the December 1998 kidnapping of a twelve-year-old Skokie boy. DIAZ was arrested by Skokie Police, shortly after the victim was recovered, charged with aggravated kidnapping and armed violence, both felonies under Illinois law. DIAZ was released on bond and failed to appear for the start of his trial on October 10, 2000. Subsequent investigation by local authorities determined that DIAZ was no longer residing at his Chicago residence and had possibly fled the state. HUGO GRANADOS DIAZ is described as a Hispanic/Male, 40 years of age, 6'2" tall, medium build, who was last known to reside at 4855 North Ridgeway in Chicago. Anyone recognizing DIAZ or having any information about his current whereabouts is asked to call the FBI at (312) 431-1333. The public is reminded that a complaint is not evidence of guilt and that all defendants in a criminal case are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Photographs of DIAZ and a copy of the UFAP complaint are available from the Chicago FBI, Media Affairs Office, at (312) 786-2645. |