Jefferson County Sheriff Zena Stephens is asking the public for help finding George Gutierrez, a man accused of sexually assaulting his stepdaughter for years, starting when she was about 9 years old. The girl is now 16, according to the sheriff, and Gutierrez is believed to be on the run.
Stephens said Gutierrez is wanted on charges of aggravated sexual assault and continuous sexual assault of his stepdaughter, according to fox4beaumont.com. The sheriff said Gutierrez groomed the girl and allegedly began sexually assaulting her when she was about age nine, a pattern of abuse that the outlet reports spanned years before coming to light.
Sheriff Says Suspect Knows He Is Being Sought
Stephens said Gutierrez is aware that law enforcement is actively looking for him. “He knows we’re looking for him and he is on the run,” the sheriff said, per the same account. That statement underscores the urgency behind the public appeal, as investigators work to track down a man they believe is deliberately evading capture.
The sheriff’s identification of Gutierrez was also confirmed by kfdm.com, which likewise named him as the man authorities are seeking in the case. Beyond the sheriff’s statements about the alleged abuse and Gutierrez’s current status as a fugitive, no additional details about the circumstances of the case have been made public.
How to Report Information
Authorities are asking anyone with information about Gutierrez’s whereabouts to come forward. Tipsters can contact investigators at 833-TIPS or 835-8411, the sheriff’s office said. No arrest has been reported as of this writing, and the case remains under active investigation in Jefferson County.
