HOUSTON — A man who escaped custody in Waller County in January is now a Texas top 10 most wanted sex offender.
The Waller County Sheriff’s Office said Salvador Saucedo, escaped while undergoing tests at the Bellville Hospital on Jan. 23, 2025. He has not been seen since.
U.S. Marshals investigators said Saucedo could be posing as homeless or as a day laborer. He is fluent in Spanish. He may have shaved his head because of his recognizable hair color. Waller County investigators say he may have died due to the weather and terrain, or he had help and was hidden or transported by another person.
There is a reward of $5,000 for information leading to his arrest and conviction.
He was undergoing testing at the Mid Coast Medical Center when he picked the locks on his handcuffs and leg irons, according to U.S. Marshals.
Waller County deputies used K-9s, drones, and marked and unmarked vehicles to search the area after the escape.
He was previously charged with indecency with a child in March 2024 and stalking in May 2024. He was also facing charges of resisting arrest, escape, assault on a peace officer and fugitive in possession of a controlled substance.
Saucedo is on the sex offender registry in Texas. The registry says he uses aliases like Sergie and Sergio for his first name, and Sauceda for his last name.
The sheriff’s office says Saucedo was last seen at around 7 p.m. wearing an orange shirt and blue jeans. The Bellville Police Department said they believe he left the Bellville area.
There were no known sightings of Saucedo, according to Bellville police.
If you see him or know where he may be, you’re asked to call the Waller County Sheriff’s Office immediately at 979-826-8282. Or if it’s an emergency, they ask that you call 911.
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— Waller County Sheriff’s Office (@SHERIFF_WCSO) January 27, 2025