Police search for hate-crime suspect

Published: Friday, Nov. 21 2008 12:00 a.m. MST

Salt Lake City police have placed a Magna man on their "Most Wanted" fugitives list for his role in a hate crime.

Fa Junior Moi Moi, 20, is facing charges of aggravated assault, a first-degree felony, and a misdemeanor assault charge. Police said he took a picture with an 18-year-old man he met Aug. 9 at an overlook of the city on Churchill Drive.

"He took a photo with the victim, and when he found out he was gay, he assaulted him," police said in a statement Thursday.

The victim had severe broken bones in his face. Moi Moi is believed to have fled to Hawaii, police said.

— Ben Winslow

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