Convicted Child Predator on the Run After Alleged Groping of Texas Girl
Carlos Jose Ayala Morales, a Honduran national with a history of child indecency convictions, is wanted by Houston authorities following a recent incident involving a 7-year-old girl.
- Carlos Jose Ayala Morales, 43, is accused of groping a 7-year-old girl on January 27, 2025, as she walked home from school in Houston's Woodland Heights neighborhood.
- Morales has a criminal history including convictions for indecency with children, serving seven years in prison for offenses involving victims aged 7 to 15.
- He was released into ICE custody in February 2024 but was later inexplicably released, despite his prior convictions and status as a Honduran national in the U.S. illegally.
- Authorities have filed charges of attempted indecency with a child by contact and are offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to his arrest.
- Surveillance footage from the recent incident has been released, and Houston police are urging the public to submit tips to Crimestoppers.
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