The person at the center of this case
Ex-wife of Jean Leonard Faure
Violent Crime · Open
28 years waiting · since 1998
JEAN LEONARD FAURE
Justice for Ex-wife of Jean Leonard Faure — the trail went cold in 1998, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1Where is Faure currently hiding given his international family connections and known travel patterns to Singapore, UAE, and the Seychelles?
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contact
Lead #2Have authorities contacted Faure's family members throughout the United States, Canada, and the Seychelles who may have knowledge of his whereabouts?
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location
Lead #3What is Faure's current location given his known interests in soccer and gambling, which could indicate frequented venues?
Jean Leonard Faure is wanted for failing to appear for trial on charges of rape, sodomy, and burglary following an alleged January 5, 1998 attack on his ex-wife in Roseburg, Oregon. After his arrest on January 6, 1998 and release on bail, Faure disappeared when he failed to appear for trial on March 3, 1998, prompting both state and federal arrest warrants. With family connections across the United States, Canada, the Seychelles, and known travel to Singapore and the UAE, locating Faure remains an active priority.
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Douglas County Circuit Court, Oregon; United States District Court, District of Oregon
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Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Failure to Appear (Rape, Sodomy, Burglary) Caution: Jean Leonard Faure is wanted for failing to appear for trial on charges of rape, sodomy, and burglary. On January 5, 1998, Faure allegedly went to the residence of his ex-wife in Roseburg, Oregon, in violation of a restraining order, and, at gunpoint, allegedly raped and sodomized her.
He also removed property from the residence. Faure was arrested and charged with the aforementioned crimes on January 6, 1998.
He was then released on bail. When Faure did not appear for his trial on March 3, 1998, the Douglas County Circuit Court in Oregon, issued an arrest warrant for Faure and charged him with failure to appear.
On April 29, 1998, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Faure in the United States District Court, District of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, after he was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. Remarks: Faure was born in the Seychelles Islands, off the coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean.
While in the United States, he lived in Oregon and Hawaii. He has family throughout the United States, Canada, and the Seychelles.
He may also travel to Singapore and the United Arab Emirates. Faure is known to enjoy soccer and gambling.
Timeline of Events
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1998-01-05
Alleged Crime
Faure allegedly went to ex-wife's residence in violation of restraining order and at gunpoint allegedly raped and sodomized her, removing property from the residence
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1998-01-06
Arrest
Faure arrested and charged with rape, sodomy, and burglary; released on bail
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1998-03-03
Failure to Appear
Faure failed to appear for trial; Douglas County Circuit Court issued arrest warrant
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1998-04-29
Federal Warrant
Federal arrest warrant issued for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution in United States District Court, District of Oregon
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Case Information
Incident:January 5, 1998
Last Updated:June 16, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 5, 1998
Last Updated:June 16, 2026