The Austin Police Department has intensified its search for a suspect involved in the heinous trafficking and sexual assault of a child last summer, as detailed in descriptions provided by authorities. According to KXAN, the suspect is believed to have abducted the child from the St. John’s neighborhood in North Austin, later committing the assault at an unspecified motel.
Providing specifics on the wanted individual, the police revealed the suspect to be a Hispanic man likely in his late 30s or older, possibly Honduran or Salvadorian, who speaks Spanish and is known as “Alex”; he has tattoos on his chest and arms, driving a dark pickup truck, and he was wearing an orange and blue “Looney Tunes” tank top when last seen, a situation representing an urgent public safety concern that demands community awareness and assistance. The motel is believed to be a two-story, yellow building with stairs on the outside, surrounded by trees, the Austin Police Department described, urging those who might recognize such a place to come forward.
Should individuals have any pertinent information, they are encouraged to reach out to the APD's Human Trafficking unit without delay. Tips can be given anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program, with a potential $1,000 reward offered for information leading to an arrest as reported on FOX 7 Austin.
APD's dedicated Human Trafficking unit can be contacted at 512-974-4786, while tips can also be relayed via email at [email protected]; for those opting to remain anonymous, the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program can be reached either online or by phone at 512-472-8477, it's this web of community surveillance that will perhaps tighten around the suspect, leading to justice for the victim. The APD sketch and further details about the suspect continue to circulate in hopes that community members may identify him and help take a sexual predator off the streets.
