The Texas Department of Public Safety wants your help in apprehending dangerous sex offenders who are currently fugitives.
The department is starting a new program, The Texas Ten Most Wanted Sex Offenders. Here's how it works, the program identifies violent sex offenders who have either violated parole or failed to comply with sex offender registration. These offenders are now fugitives and are considered a threat to our communities. Some of these offender's victims were children.
DPS along with local and federal partners will pursue these sex offenders to get them off the streets. The Criminal Justice Division of the Governor's Office has authorized a crime stoppers reward of $1,000 for tips leading to the arrest of offenders on the most wanted sex offenders list.
The public should not try to apprehend these criminals as they are considered dangerous. Anyone with information on these offenders can provide anonymous tips in three different ways:
· Call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477).
· Text the letters DPS-followed by your tip-to 274637 (CRIMES) from your cell phone.
· Submit a tip through the DPS website by selecting the sex offender you have information about, and under their picture is a link to submit a web tip.
The 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders on the DPS website have last known addresses in the following cities.
· Amarillo
· Austin
· Clute
· Grand Prairie
· Houston
· Irving
· Lufkin
· Rowlett
· Whitney
