The person at the center of this case
Eleven victims (patients of Clifford's chiropractic practice)
Violent Crime · Open
23 years waiting · since 2003
STEVEN EUGENE CLIFFORD
Justice for Eleven victims (patients of Clifford's chiropractic practice) — the trail went cold in 2003, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Why did Clifford flee after pleading no contest to only three of seventeen counts? What triggered his decision to disappear?
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vehicle
Lead #2A 2002 metallic tan Dodge Extended Cab XL-T truck with white fifth wheel camper was used for flight—has this vehicle been spotted in Mexico, France, Belgium, or Canada?
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location
Lead #3Clifford initially traveled to Baja California Peninsula's east coast but could now be in France, Belgium, or Canada—which location is most likely based on his French language skills and connections?
Steven Eugene Clifford, a licensed chiropractor, is wanted for allegedly sexually assaulting eleven patients between 1998 and 2002 at his practice in Carnelian Bay, California. He pleaded no contest to three of seventeen felony counts but failed to appear for sentencing on January 28, 2003, and fled the United States. Despite initial travel to Mexico's Baja California Peninsula, Clifford may now be in France, Belgium, or Canada, traveling in a 2002 metallic tan Dodge Extended Cab truck with a white camper trailer.
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#659
FBI; Placer County Sheriff's Department; Superior Court of California, Placer County
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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clue
Lead #4Clifford takes prescription Lithium, speaks some French, enjoys boating and camping, frequents nightclubs, and has a habit of picking at his beard—could these behavioral patterns help identify him in hiding?
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witness
Lead #5Were there additional unreported victims among Clifford's patients who may not have come forward during the initial investigation?
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Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Failure to Appear (Sexual Assault - 17 Counts) Caution: Steven Eugene Clifford is wanted for the alleged sexual assaults of eleven victims from 1998 through 2002. Clifford was a licensed chiropractor who operated an office in Carnelian Bay, California, for several years.
In January of 2002, he was arrested by the Placer County Sheriff's Department for sexually assaulting several of his patients, including a juvenile. A seventeen count felony complaint was filed in February of 2002 in the Superior Court of California, County of Placer, alleging the sexual assault charges.
Clifford pleaded "no contest" to three of the counts, but failed to appear for his January 28, 2003, sentencing. On August 4, 2004, a federal unlawful flight to avoid prosecution complaint was obtained in the United States District Court, Eastern District of California, Sacramento, California, based on the multiple state charges of sexual assault.
Remarks: Clifford initially traveled to the Baja California Peninsula (East Coast) region of Mexico, but could now be in France, Belgium, or Canada. It is believed that he fled the United States driving a 2002 metallic tan Dodge Extended Cab XL-T truck towing a white fifth wheel camper.
Clifford is known to enjoy boating, camping, and riding motorcycles. He has a habit of picking his beard or facial hair.
Clifford consumes alcohol heavily and is known to frequent nightclubs. He speaks some French.
Clifford is believed to be taking prescription Lithium.
Timeline of Events
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1998
Sexual assault pattern begins
Alleged sexual assaults of patients commence over a four-year period through 2002
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2002-01
Arrest by Placer County Sheriff
Clifford arrested for sexually assaulting multiple patients, including a juvenile
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2002-02
Felony complaint filed
Seventeen count felony sexual assault complaint filed in Superior Court of California, Placer County
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2003-01-28
Failure to appear for sentencing
Clifford fails to appear for scheduled sentencing after pleading no contest to three counts
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2004-08-04
Federal unlawful flight complaint
Federal unlawful flight to avoid prosecution complaint obtained in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 1998
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 1998
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case