Crime Stoppers and the Houston Police Department’s Special Victims Unit are asking the public to help track down 21-year-old Henry Jimenez-Hernandez, who is wanted in connection with the continuous sexual abuse of a child younger than 14. Authorities describe him as a Hispanic male, about 5-foot-5 and roughly 185 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. The alert lists him as wanted and urges anyone with information to call the tip line.
The fugitive alert went out Thursday on X and names the charge, the suspect’s age and physical description, and notes that the Houston Police Department’s SVU is assisting in the investigation, according to Crime Stoppers HOU. The post adds that tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward and points people to the Crime Stoppers website as another way to report what they know.
🚨 FUGITIVE ALERT – WANTED FOR SEX ABUSE OF CHILD 🚨 Crime Stoppers and the Houston Police Department SVU need your help locating Henry Jimenez-Hernandez, who is wanted for Continuous Sex Abuse of a Child <14. Tips: 713-222-TIPS. https://x.com/i/status/2019424020714991967
— Crime Stoppers HOU (@CrimeStopHOU) Feb 5, 2026
How to Submit Tips
According to Crime Stoppers of Houston, tipsters can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. People can call the tip line at 713-222-TIPS (8477), text TIP610 plus their tip to CRIMES (274637), use the Crime Stoppers Houston app, or submit an online tip through the organization’s website.
Crime Stoppers says it does not record caller ID and that tipsters receive a code number so they can check back on the status of their tip without giving their name.
HPD Special Victims Unit’s Role
The Houston Police Department’s Special Victims Division investigates sexual assault and child sexual abuse and coordinates with victim services and the Children’s Assessment Center, according to the department’s description of the unit. SVU detectives typically work with prosecutors and child protection agencies while building cases that involve minors.
The division’s public description notes that its child sexual abuse unit handles allegations involving victims 16 and younger, which aligns with the referral to SVU in this fugitive alert.
Alleged Charge and Possible Penalties
The alert states that Jimenez-Hernandez is wanted for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child. Under Texas law, that statute applies when a person 17 or older commits two or more sexual offenses against a child under 14 over a period of 30 or more days. As set out in Penal Code §21.02, this offense is a first-degree felony with a punishment range that can include 25 to 99 years or life in prison and requires sex offender registration. These are statutory penalties and do not establish guilt. The suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
Why This Alert Matters
Crime Stoppers’ tip line has been widely used in Houston investigations, and the organization often offers rewards that encourage people to share what they know without giving their names, a tool that has produced leads in other cases, as reported by the Houston Chronicle. In cases involving children, public tips can be especially critical, helping investigators identify possible additional victims and move more quickly on active leads.
Anyone with information about Henry Jimenez-Hernandez’s whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS, use the Crime Stoppers mobile app, or submit an online tip through Crime Stoppers’ website. The Houston Police Department’s SVU can also be reached through official HPD channels for tips specifically involving child sexual abuse.
