A 35-year-old San Antonio man was arrested Saturday in connection with an AMBER Alert after a 10-year-old boy was reported missing from the 200 block of Ashland Drive. Darryl Wesley Sargent Jr. was booked on a felony charge of injury to a child with intent to bodily harm and later released on a $10,000 bond, according to jail records. The child was ultimately found safe and the alert was canceled. An arrest affidavit quotes the boy saying he "got in trouble." Authorities say the alleged injuries date to November 2025 and that those claims prompted detectives to open the case.
AMBER Alert and Recovery
The Texas Department of Public Safety activated a local AMBER Alert after the boy, identified in a DPS flier as 10-year-old Damonie Wade, was reported missing around 7:30 p.m. Friday. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, he was last seen wearing a blue shirt, gray sweatpants and black slides. FOX 7 Austin reported that the alert was canceled after the boy was found.
Arrest and Allegations
San Antonio police arrested Sargent in connection with the case. He was charged with injury to a child with intent to bodily harm and was released on a $10,000 bond, according to jail records. An arrest affidavit cited by KENS5 says the boy had multiple loop-mark injuries on his lower back and told officers he "got in trouble." The affidavit alleges Sargent disciplined the child with a belt or an extension cord and states he has had legal custody of the boy since May 2025. It also describes Sargent reportedly putting the child in a kind of "jail" described as a small room with only a bean bag.
What the Charge Means
Under Texas law, the offense of "injury to a child" is set out in Penal Code §22.04. Penalties depend on the accused person's intent and the seriousness of the harm, and can range from a state-jail felony to a first-degree felony in more severe circumstances. The statute covers conduct that causes bodily injury or places a child in imminent danger, and visible marks along with statements described in an affidavit can play into how prosecutors charge a case. For the full statutory language, see Texas Penal Code §22.04.
What's Next
Prosecutors could file additional charges as investigators continue to review the affidavit and other evidence. Court records did not list a next hearing date at the time of publication. Anyone with information is asked to contact the San Antonio Police Department at (210) 207-7660 or call 911, according to the DPS flier. Authorities say the child has been removed from immediate danger and that the case remains under active investigation.
