Austin police are asking for the public’s help tracking down 29-year-old Marvin Alexander Aguilar-Figueroa, who is wanted in connection with a collision that caused injury. Investigators say Aguilar-Figueroa is about 5-foot-7 and 140 pounds and listed additional identifying details in a wanted notice. Police stress that the case is felony-level and are urging anyone with information to reach out through local tip lines.
APD wanted poster lists the warrant and charge
The Austin Police Department posted a wanted notice on its Facebook page on Wednesday naming Marvin Alexander Aguilar-Figueroa and listing an outstanding warrant, D1DC25302938, for a "collision involving personal injury," according to the Austin Police Department. The notice includes Aguilar-Figueroa’s age, physical description and other identifiers, and asks anyone who might know where he is to contact investigators.
How to submit a tip
Tips can be submitted anonymously to Capital Area Crime Stoppers by calling 512-472-TIPS (8477), using the Crime Stoppers website or through the P3 Tips app, according to the City of Austin. APD news releases state that a reward of up to $1,000 may be available for information that leads to an arrest, a tool the department has used in prior collision investigations, with a recent city news release providing an example.
What the charge means under Texas law
Under Texas law, failing to stop and render aid after a crash that causes serious injury can be charged as a felony. The Transportation Code specifies that an offense "involving serious bodily injury ... is a felony of the third degree," according to the Texas Transportation Code. A third-degree felony conviction carries a possible sentence of two to ten years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000, per the Texas Penal Code.
Austin context
APD has repeatedly leaned on Crime Stoppers tips in serious crash investigations and has turned to the public after other major collisions. In a recent city news release about a November collision involving an e-bike rider, the department again invited tips through Crime Stoppers and noted that a reward could be available for information that leads to an arrest, along with the usual rundown of ways to submit a tip.
If you see Aguilar-Figueroa, do not approach him. Call 911 if he appears to pose an immediate threat. Otherwise, contact Crime Stoppers or the Austin Police Department with any information so investigators can follow up.
