Escaped child predator sought

HOUSTON In 1986 in Smith County, Texas, Munson broke into a house and forced a nine-year-old boy to perform oral sex, officials say. He also broke into another house and forced an eight-year-girl to perform oral sex by holding a knife to her throat. In 1987, Munson was sentenced to 50 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for burglary of a habitation with intent to commit aggravated sexual assault.

Munson was released on parole in 2008 but cut off his electronic monitor. He was arrested three weeks later and sent back to TDCJ. He was released again in March 2010 and sent to the Beaumont Transitional Treatment Center in Beaumont, Texas. On March 2, 2010 he again cut off his electronic monitor and left the center. He has not been seen since that time. He is thought to be in the Beaumont or Houston area.

Marvin is a 52-year-old black male. He is 5'9" tall and weighs 180 pounds.

Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for any information called in to the 713-222-8477 (TIPS) hotline or submitted online at www.crime-stoppers.org that leads to the arrest of Marvin Munson. All tipsters remain anonymous. Tips can also be sent by text message. Text TIP610 plus your tip to CRIMES(274637).