The FBI is turning up the heat again on the search for Gregory Robert Whitehead, a man wanted in connection with sexual assaults that investigators say happened in October 2007 in Denver. Authorities allege Whitehead lured two teenage girls to his home by offering them a cleaning job, then gave them alcohol, photographed them nude, and sexually assaulted them.
FBI wanted poster outlines allegations
According to the FBI, Whitehead, who also goes by Greg Whitehead, was arrested in Colorado Springs on charges that include sexual exploitation of children, soliciting and inducement of child prostitution, criminal attempt to commit sexual assault, and sexual assault. Investigators say he failed to appear at a January 4, 2008, court hearing, and a federal warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution was issued on June 26, 2008.
The Denver field office has also pushed out the case on X, sharing 2007 photographs of Whitehead and urging the public to help locate him.
Timeline, description and public reporting
News outlets amplifying the FBI notice have repeated the agency's account and filled in some basic biographical details. One report lists a birthdate of May 18, 1962, describes Whitehead as about 6'2" and 180 pounds, and notes a few physical identifiers.
As reported by Yahoo News, the FBI poster states that Whitehead may wear contact lenses or glasses and that he has scars on his left finger and abdomen. The notice includes two photos taken in 2007 and an NCIC reference, W624673159, to assist investigators and tipsters in identifying him.
How authorities want the public to respond
The FBI is asking anyone who thinks they might have information on Whitehead's whereabouts to contact their local FBI office, the Denver Field Office, or the nearest American embassy or consulate. The agency's wanted page also directs people to submit tips through the FBI's online tip portal and to reach out to the Denver Field Office with any case-related information.
Legal context
Federal prosecutors charged Whitehead on June 26, 2008, with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution, a charge used when suspects are believed to have crossed jurisdictions to dodge state-level cases. Under federal law, as outlined by Cornell Law School, unlawful flight carries federal penalties and allows federal agents to step in and help track down fugitives wanted on state charges.
