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BEHIND BARS: Texas' most wanted sex offenders captured in 2016

Saturday, January 28, 2017

Jerry Wane Adaway was wanted for failing to register as a sex offender. He was taken into custody on August 9, 2016 by Houston Metro PD.

Robert Charles Willis was wanted for failing to comply with sex offender registration requirements and parole violation.

Cruz Alfredo Bazan was wanted for failing to comply with sex offender registration requirements after a sexual assault of a child conviction.

Jose Julio Arce, Jr. was wanted to failure to register as a sex offender following a sexual assault of a child conviction.

Albert Isaiah Christopher was wanted for probation violation after an aggravated assault of a child conviction.

Rogelio Ayala Garcia, Jr. was wanted for parole violation after a burglary conviction.

Lavinci Damon Henderson was wanted for sexual assault of a child and failure to register as a sex offender.

Zachary Aaron Jenkins was wanted for failure to register as a sex offender and parole violation after an indecency with a child conviction.

Tommy Dale Sells, Jr. was wanted for aggravated sexual assault of a child under 14 and indecency of a child by contact.

Charles Simpson was wanted for failure to comply as a sex offender and parole violation after a cocaine conviction.

Justin Lane Slatton, Jr. was wanted for two counts of murder and burglary.

Dustin Ray Smith was wanted for failure to register as a sex offender, parole violation and evading arrest.

Roy Lee Bosier was wanted for failure to comply as a sex offender and parole violation after an aggravated robbery conviction.

Robert Bryan Chrismon was wanted for failure to comply with sex offender refrigeration requirements and parole violation after a rape conviction.

Omar Cruz was wanted for aggravated sexual assault of a child under 14 and forgery of financial instrument.

Danny Ray Ferguson, Jr. was wanted for parole violation after an assault conviction.

Robert Houston Hayes was wanted for parole violation, probation violation, armed robbery and aggravated battery.

Kevin Wayne Matthews was wanted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and deadly conduct.

Christopher Barbontin Soloya, Jr. was wanted for failure to comply as a sex offender and parole violation after a burglary with intent to commit sexual assault conviction.

Johnny Garcia was wanted for kidnapping and parole violation after he was convicted of assaulting a public servant.

Gilberto Ruvalcaba was wanted for parole violation after an aggravated robbery conviction.

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BEHIND BARS: Texas' most wanted sex offenders captured in 2016Jerry Wane Adaway was wanted for failing to register as a sex offender. He was taken into custody on August 9, 2016 by Houston Metro PD.

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In 2016, authorities apprehended 21 members of Texas' list of most wanted sex offenders. Scroll through the gallery above to see their stories.

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Authorities say that many of the fug-ivies were apprehended after police received tips about their whereabouts from the public. If you have any information about the whereabouts of a wanted fugitive, contact Texas Crime Stoppers or your local law enforcement agency.