FBI: Trusted Tutor Is A Child Pornographer

The FBI says accused child pornographer Eric Toth is one of the most dangerous men in America, because he uses his extensive education and charm to get close to families in order to exploit their children.

While working for some of the most influential and affluent families in Washington, D.C., the FBI says Toth promised them he could help their children get into some of the area's most prestigious schools. He was often successful, and even found work at one private elementary school.

But it was at that school where his secret life was discovered.

On June 9, 2008 a student at the school could not operate a digital camera, and a teacher was asked for assistance. The teacher was able to turn on camera, but was shocked to find pornographic images on the camera.

The FBI says those images were taken by Toth.

Toth was immediately escorted from the school and the FBI was called.

Did He Have An Escape Plan?

But agents say Eric Toth already had his escape plan in place.

After leaving school grounds Eric immediately went to his apartment, packed his bags, and drove to his parents' home in Indianapolis, Ind.

The FBI says his parents were unaware of his troubles in Washington. The next day, Toth disappeared again.

The FBI was able to track him to Madison, Wisc. where he purchased a GPS device and other navigational equipment.

A few days later, police found Toth’s abandoned car at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, but agents cannot confirm Toth was able to catch a flight or if the stunt was a ruse.

Toth excelled as a student and spent his first year at Cornell University. Students who knew him said Toth was a compulsive liar and bragged that he was actually a CIA agent and the agency was paying for him to attend Cornell.

When his lies caught up to him, Toth left Cornell and finished his education at Purdue University, majoring in Education.

There Could Be More Victims

After America's Most Wanted ran a segment profiling Toth on June 27, 2009, they received tips that a man living at a homeless shelter in Phoenix, Ariz. resembled him.

Two days after the airing the man, known as "David," disappeared. When agents questioned workers at the shelter they realized David was indeed Eric Toth.

Toth had been living at the shelter for several months, authorities have said.

Toth was described as very quiet but very smart. Shortly after arriving at the center, he began volunteering his time to work with the shelter administrative staff.

Agents were able to obtain new photos of Toth from the time he was working at the shelter; he grew a beard was almost always wearing a hat.

Toth also told people at the shelter that he had recently taken a vow of poverty and would not take any payment for his services.

Agents believe he may continue to live in shelters.