Texas DPS Captures Deported Child Molester Who Tried Sneaking Back Into U.S. Again

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has captured a wanted felon who illegally reentered the country on numerous occasions. The man was previously convicted of child molestation before being deported several years ago.

Deported for Child Sex Crimes in Texas

On September 16, just before noon, a DPS trooper stopped a man walking alone along the side of US-90 near Del Rio, TX.

The officer pulled over and began questioning the man, later identified as 50-year-old Jorge Mario Ecute Gonzalez, a citizen of Guatemala.

Here is the full video of the encounter from the Texas Department of Public Safety YouTube page:

Further investigation revealed that Gonzalez was a deported felon with a long history of illegal reentry attempts since 2020.

In 2017, Gonzalez was convicted of first-degree child molestation out of Cole County, Missouri. He was sentenced to five years in prison, as a result.

Child Molestation Penalties in Texas

In Texas, penalties for child molestation can be severe, as children are typically afforded the utmost protection across America.

This particular felony can often land the accused in prison for 20 years. More extreme cases include aggravated sexual assault against a minor which can lead to up to 99 years in prison.

Gonzalez's History of Reentry

In 2020, Gonzalez was removed from the United States but unlawfully reentered in 2022. He was prosecuted in 2023 by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas in Del Rio due to his attempted reentry as a deported felon. He was then removed from the U.S. once more in 2024.

This being his third attempt at illegally entering the country in the past five years, Texas DPS turned Gonzalez over to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.