Overview
- Franklin Jovel Tabora-Dias, 24, was charged with two counts of first-degree trafficking of a child and one count of second-degree sexual assault following a Hays County investigation.
- Tabora-Dias remains in the Hays County Jail on a total bond of $275,000.
- Investigators say he misrepresented his age to appear younger and contacted high school-aged girls through social media while using aliases.
- Authorities report he met victims in neighboring communities, drove them to his residence in unincorporated Kyle, and allegedly committed assaults there.
- Officials note several victims spoke only Spanish and released identifiers including the alias “Frank Diaz,” a silver 2009 Honda Accord with blue striping, a 2010 silver Honda Civic with front-end damage, distinctive neck and forearm tattoos, and the Instagram handle @atx_frank444, while asking for tips through the sheriff’s office or Crime Stoppers.