The person at the center of this case
Eleven victims (sexual assault patients of Steven Eugene Clifford, including at least one juvenile)
Violent Crime · Open - Fugitive at Large
23 years waiting · since 2003
STEVEN EUGENE CLIFFORD
Justice for Eleven victims (sexual assault patients of Steven Eugene Clifford, including at least one juvenile) — the trail went cold in 2003, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #12002 metallic tan Dodge Extended Cab XL-T truck with white fifth wheel camper—was this vehicle spotted crossing into Mexico or Canada?
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location
Lead #2Clifford initially traveled to Baja California Peninsula (East Coast) but may now be in France, Belgium, or Canada—which country harbors him?
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person
Lead #3Clifford speaks some French, enjoys nightclubs, and takes prescription Lithium—could pharmacy or nightclub records in France or Belgium identify him?
Steven Eugene Clifford, a licensed chiropractor, is wanted for sexually assaulting eleven patients between 1998 and 2002 at his Carnelian Bay, California practice. He pleaded no contest to three of seventeen felony counts but fled before his January 28, 2003 sentencing, initially traveling to Mexico and possibly relocating to France, Belgium, or Canada. The FBI seeks information on his whereabouts with a $10,000 reward, as he remains a federal fugitive considered armed and dangerous.
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FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation); Placer County Sheriff's Department; United States District Court, Eastern District of California
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clue
Lead #4Clifford has distinctive scars on both lower arms and forearms from severe eczema or psoriasis, plus a habit of picking at his beard—would medical or dermatology records help locate him?
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suspect
Lead #5Why did Clifford plead no contest to only three of seventeen counts, and what triggered his decision to flee rather than face sentencing?
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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 incidents begin
Alleged sexual assaults of patients commence at chiropractic office
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2002-01
Arrest by Placer County Sheriff
Steven Eugene 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, County of Placer
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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 United States District Court, Eastern District of California
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 1998
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 1998
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case