Arrest warrant issued for McAllen man accused in family violence case

MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An arrest warrant has been issued for a McAllen man accused of family violence, according to police.

Osiel Hernandez is wanted by McAllen police for continuous violence against the family, a Third Degree Felony. Photo courtesy McAllen Police Department.

Police are asking for the public’s help in locating 29-year-old Osiel Hernandez, who is accused in multiple assaults of a family member within a 12-month period. Police say the alleged assaults resulted in bodily injury. 

The offenses were reported to police on Sunday from a home on the 4100 block of Galveston Ave.

A McAllen Municipal Court determined probable cause was established to issue an arrest warrant for Hernandez on the charge of continuous violence against the family, a third-degree felony. 

Osiel Hernandez is about 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighs 145 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes. His last known address is in McAllen.

Anyone with information as to Hernandez's whereabouts is urged to call McAllen Crime Stoppers at 956-687-8477. If the information leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward.