Texas DPS Lists 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders

Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders: Could One Be Near You?

Worried about safety in your community? The Texas Department of Public Safety has just released its latest list of the Top 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders.

These individuals are wanted for serious offenses, sexual assault, offenses against minors, and failing to register as sex offenders. Some may still be near their last known addresses. If any of them shows up on your street or in your neighborhood, knowing who they are and what they look like matters.

 Meet the Names DPS Is Searching For

Here are 5 of the most urgent cases currently active on the list (full list on DPS website):

Cecil Colby Smith

Martin Deanda

8/20/1981, 5'10", 190lbs.

Wanted For:
Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Requirements

Criminal History:
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child, Aggravated Robbery, Indecency with a Child by Sexual Contact, Sex Abuse of a Child Continuous: Victim Under 14, Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury, Unlawful Carrying Weapon, Evading Arrest/Detention

Last Known Address:
Dallas, Texas

Robert Gonzales

11/27/1976, 5'7", 195lbs.

Wanted For:
Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Requirements

Criminal History:
Capital Murder, Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child, Aggravated Assault, Evading Arrest/Detention

Last Known Address:
Waco, Texas

Gregory Jon Pecina, Jr.

6/1/1984, 5'9", 180lbs.

Wanted For:
Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, Agg. Assault Causes Serious Bodily Injury, Agg. Robbery, Kidnapping, Parole Violation (Original Offense: Agg. Sexual Assault of a Child)

Criminal History:
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child, Assault Causes Bodily Injury

Last Known Address:
Grand Prairie, Texas

The full list includes 5 more individuals, each described on the DPS site with photos, charges, and tips on how to report sightings.

🔍 What You Can Do Now

1. Review the full list on the DPS Most Wanted Sex Offenders webpage.
2. Submit a web tip through the Texas 10 Most Wanted website or Facebook page
3. Submit a tip through the DPS Mobile App
4. if you see someone matching one of these descriptions, call Texas Crime Stoppers: 1‑800‑252‑TIPS.
5. Give anonymously, and you could earn up to $3,000 in reward money.