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Texas DPS Names Alejandro Villegas as Featured Fugitive for July 2026

Alejandro Villegas, a 32-year-old sex offender, is July's Featured Fugitive in Texas.

Gwen Lindgren

July 4, 20261 min read

Alejandro Villegas, Texas DPS featured fugitive (photo: Texas Department of Public Safety)
Alejandro Villegas, Texas DPS featured fugitive (photo: Texas Department of Public Safety)

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has designated Alejandro Villegas, a 32-year-old from Fort Worth, as the Featured Fugitive for July 2026. This announcement comes as the DPS increases the reward for information leading to his capture to $6,000 for tips received this month.

Villegas has been wanted since January 2026 due to a probation violation related to a previous charge of sexual assault of a child. His criminal history includes an arrest in 2022 by the Grand Prairie Police Department, stemming from an incident involving a 16-year-old girl.

According to the DPS, Villegas is approximately 6 feet tall and weighs around 185 pounds. He is known to have connections in Fort Worth, Arlington, and Dallas.

Individuals with information about Villegas can report tips through several channels to be eligible for the reward. They can call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477), submit a web tip via the DPS website by selecting Villegas’s profile, or use the Facebook tip submission link found under the “About” section on the DPS page.

Further details regarding his current whereabouts or additional context about his case have not yet been provided.

Source: News Channel 6 | Wichita Falls, TX.

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https://www.newschannel6now.com/2026/07/03/texas-dps-names-north-texas-child-predator-july-2026-featured-fugitive/

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Gwen Lindgren

Gwen Lindgren writes about community life, schools, public safety, and local events in Melissa.

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