Crime & Safety

Top 10 Wanted Fugitives In Houston For Crimes Against Children

Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information leading to an arrest for any of these men and women.

HOUSTON — The Harris County Sheriff's Office and Houston Crime Stoppers have released the names and photos of 10 wanted fugitives accused of committing crimes against children, and are seeking the public's help to find and arrest these men and women.

As April is "National Child Abuse Prevention Month," each case involves some form of alleged abuse against a child.

Below are their photos and information related to the alleged crimes.

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Castellon, Dexter W/M 09-26-78 5’9” / 165 Lbs. Continue Sex AB/Child Warrant# 1629187 Houston, TX Elzy, Dawntrece B/F 08-13-91 5’5” / 190 Lbs. Bro/ Blk Endangering a Child (X2) Warrant #1592378/1592377 Houston, TX Garza, Leonardo 5’6” / 150 lbs. Bro/Blk Fail To Comply as a Sex Offender Warrant #1628975 Katy, TX Goree-Ohaka, Vernatte Yvetta B/F 12-05-81 5’5” / 230 Lbs. Bro / Blk Endangering a Child Warrant #1629188 Houston, TX Gutierrez, Elisa Michelle W/F 03-02-93 5’4” / 150 Lbs. Bro / Blk Endangering a Child (X4) Warrant #1627234, #1627235, #1627236, #1627237 Channelview, TX Mata, Jose Angel W/M 08-02-67 6’0” / 210 Lbs. Bro / Blk Indecency W/Child Sexual Contact Warrant #1629180 Houston, TX Rico, Nasario W/M 07-28-31 5’6” / 180 Lbs. Blu/Blk Continue Sex Abuse/Child Warrant #1629115 Dayton, TX Rodriguez, Maria G W/F 10-14-90 5’1” / 139 Lbs Bro/Blk Injury of Child Under 15 Bodily Injury Warrant # 1545222 Houston, TX Salinas, Victor Emanuel W/M 06-20-66 5’8” / 220 Lbs. Bro/ Bro Sexual Assault of Child 14-17 Warrant #1629116 Pasadena, TX Tran, Phung Kim A/M 03-15-73 5’0” / 150 Lbs Bro/ Bro Injury To Child-SBI Warrant #1210482 Houston, TX

Crime Stoppers may pay up to $5,000 for information leading to the filing of charges and/or arrest of the suspect(s) in these cases. Information may be reported by calling (713) 222-TIPS (8477), submitted online at www.crime-stoppers.org.

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