Those discussing the tragic case of the two Weleetka girls are noticing the resemblance between the POI sketch (above, left) and the photo of a Phoenix child molester(above, right) who has absconded parole. Some people have seen the similarity here at CrimeShadows News, as I did when I checked to see if my earlier blog post needing any editing. The photos, by coincidence, were placed almost side by side. I immediately began to look into the information available on Anthony Charles Fritz, the Phoenix pervert that cut loose from his GPS tracking device and disappeared from view. The main thing I, and many others, want to know is –is there a chance that this man could have been in Oklahoma on June 8?

The information available to the general public doesn’t seem to point definitively in either direction. One news article said that Fritz pled guilty June 12 to attempted sexual conduct with a minor. The article neglected to mention that the June 12 in question occurred 22 years ago. We know that Fritz absconded from probation on June 22 of this year after he freed himself from his GPS monitoring device. The warrant for his probation violation was issued the next day. Fritz’ family and associates have not been any help concerning his whereabouts. So, where was Anthony Fritz on June 8, when Skyla Whitaker and Taylor Paschal Placker were killed by an unknown attacker (or attackers)? It has been speculated that a sex offender may have killed the girls. There was no evidence of a sexual attack, but that doesn’t rule out the motive entirely.

On June 4, 2008, Fritz defense attorney gained Fritz’ release into probation by proving that the device necessary for his monitoring did not require a wired telephone, which Fritz did not have. He was to be monitored for drug and alcohol monitoring and he was to be monitored electronically via a GPS tracking device. It is my understanding that his release became official by order June 6.

Twenty days later, on June 24, the judge at his probation violation hearing found that Fritz had failed to submit to drug testing, failed to attend sex offender treatment (whatever that is), and he failed to attend the violation hearing. A bench warrant was issued for Fritz at the conclusion of that hearing.

Not a heck of a lot of information has been provided for Fritz whereabouts. What is important to note is that as of June 6 and thereafter, there is no record of Fritz making an appearance before the court. In fact, concerning Fritz the court was recessed between June 2 and June 24. Notice this: the date of June 24 didn’t come up because Fritz disappeared at that time. No, that date (June 24) had been scheduled back on June 2, as a continuation of the earlier hearing. Who was babysitting this predator between court dates? If his GPS tracking device remained active after it was removed, wouldn’t it have appeared that Fritz was not out of bounds until a court or probation official noticed that he had flown the coop? The police say Fritz secretly fled probation on June 22. Is that the time he was discovered missing? If the monitoring device was doing its job, how could it have been secret? Did the damage not alert anyone immediately? There is a decent amount of time that is not accounted for, at least as far as the public is concerned.

There are days where Fritz location is not known with certainty –and there are some questions to be answered. When did Fritz actually leave his probation? Where did he go? The greatest question, at this point in time is, where is Anthony Charles Fritz?

Anthony Charles Frits may not be the same man that killed those two little girls in Weleetka. He does resemble the POI sketch. In the Southwest, it is not that uncommon for many men to resemble the composite. They’re not all bad guys. However, Fritz did something desperate. Regardless of whether or not he is capable of murder, what we know he is capable of is frightening enough. Let’s hope he is found –and soon. Hopefully, he’ll never be released into society again. In the meantime, he’s out there somewhere and child molesters aren’t exactly known for changing their ways.

Anthony Charles Fritz is described as:
(Photo above)

White Male
Born: 11/07/1961
Height: 6′ 0″
Weight: 175 lbs.
Brown Hair
Brown Eyes

If you have any information concerning this individual, please call the Phoenix Police Department Crime Stop 262-6151, Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS or Phoenix Police Detectives at 602-262-6141.

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Clerk of the Superior Court, Maricopa County

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