Suspect Wanted for Aggravated Kidnapping and Sexual Assault of a Child November 27, 2007 - *** PLEASE NOTE THE LOCATION OF THE AVAILABILITY *** Charges have been filed against a suspect wanted for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a child at 3500 Darlinghurst on October 12, 2007. Jose Angel Velasquez (H/m, DOB: 4-23-78) is charged with aggravated kidnapping and sexual assault of a child in the 180th State District Court. He also faces a class A misdemeanor assault warrant from Harris County Criminal Court #11. HPD Juvenile Division Officer R.A. Gonzales reported: Velasquez kidnapped a 15-year-old female relative and physically and sexually assaulted her in his black 1998 Chevrolet S10 truck. He returned the victim to her residence and she notified her family. Velasquez is aware of the charges against him and has threatened the family. He is known to frequent the Club Creek area in Westside Houston. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Velasquez is urged to contact the HPD Juvenile Unit at (713) 731-5335. At 2 p.m. TODAY (November 27), an investigator in the Juvenile Division will be available to answer questions in this case at the E.J. Stringfellow Southeast Police Station at 8300 Mykawa. JGA/VHS 11-27-07 For additional information, please contact the HPD Public Affairs Division at 713-308-3200. |