Texas Teen Sex Offender Evades Authorities for Nearly a Year

Fugitive Status Escalates

The Texas Department of Public Safety has named Victor Manuel Ramos Jr., 19, of Horseshoe Bay, as the featured fugitive of June 2026. As a featured fugitive, there is a reward of $4,000 throughout the month of June for information that leads to Ramos Jr.'s arrest. This designation represents a significant escalation in the manhunt for a convicted child predator who has successfully evaded capture for nearly a year.

Ramos Jr. has been wanted since April 2025 for failing to comply with sex offender registration requirements and for violating the conditions of his probation for convictions of child sex crimes. Ramos Jr., 19, from Horseshoe Bay, has been wanted out of Llano County since Aug. 15, 2025, for failure to comply with sex offender registration requirements. The case highlights ongoing challenges law enforcement faces in monitoring convicted sex offenders who fail to maintain required contact with authorities.

Criminal Background and Conviction

According to a media release issued by the DPS, Ramos Jr. was convicted of sexual assault of a child and indecency with a child by sexual contact in April 2025 for an incident involving a 16-year-old girl. He was given 10 years of probation. The conviction required him to register as a sex offender and comply with strict probation terms designed to protect public safety.

On Aug. 21, 2025, a warrant was also issued out of Burnet Co. for his arrest for a probation violation, stemming from his original charges from April 2025. Ramos Jr. reportedly failed to comply with sex offender registration requirements in Llano County and he is also wanted out of Burnet County for violations of his probation. This dual-county warrant situation demonstrates how quickly violations can compound when offenders fail to meet their legal obligations.

Ongoing Manhunt and Physical Description

Ramos Jr. is 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs about 170 pounds. Ramos Jr. is said to have ties to Horseshoe Bay, Cottonwood Shores, Marble Falls. Ramos Jr.'s last known location was Cottonwood Shores, and he also has ties to Burnet and Llano Counties, including the cities of Marble Falls and Horseshoe Bay. These Central Texas communities remain focal points for the ongoing search.

So far in 2026, DPS and other agencies have arrested 36 Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives, Sex Offenders and Criminal Illegal Immigrants, including 27 sex offenders and five gang members – with $50,500 in rewards being paid for tips that yielded arrests. The success rate suggests that public tips remain crucial in apprehending fugitives, particularly those who have established networks or hiding places within familiar communities.

Public Safety and Reporting

To be eligible for cash rewards, tipsters must provide information to authorities using one of the following three methods: Call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477). Submit a web tip through the DPS website by selecting the fugitive you have information about then clicking on the link under their picture. These multiple reporting channels reflect law enforcement's understanding that different people prefer different ways to share information.

The case underscores broader concerns about sex offender monitoring and compliance. When offenders disappear from required check-ins, they become invisible to the systems designed to track them, potentially putting communities at risk. Ramos's ability to evade capture for months demonstrates the challenges authorities face when determined individuals choose to violate their supervision terms. The increased reward and featured status signal law enforcement's commitment to bringing this case to resolution before more time passes.