Austin police need help identifying suspect in kidnapping, sexual assault of child
AUSTIN, Texas (KWTX) - The Austin Police Department (APD) Human Trafficking Unit is asking the public for help identifying a suspect in a case involving child trafficking and sexual assault.
At around 6 a.m. on Aug. 2, 2023, the suspect abducted a child from the St. John’s neighborhood between Duval Street and I-35, police said.
The suspect then took the child to an unknown motel and sexually assaulted the child, police allege.
According to police, the victim described the motel as a yellow building with a “motel” sign, surrounded by trees, and two floors of stairs on the outside of the building.
Austin police described the suspect as:
- Hispanic male
- Honduran or El Salvadorian
- Late 30s or possibly older
- Goes by “Alex”
- Chest and arm tattoos
- Spanish speaking
- Drives a dark pickup
- Last seen wearing orange and blue “Looney Tunes” tank top
Anyone with any information should contact APD’s Human Trafficking unit at 512-974-4786 or via email at HTU@austintexas.gov.
You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477.
A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.
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