CCSO search for man accused of soliciting sex with teen to fulfill 'fantasy'

SAN BENITO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cameron County deputies are searching for a man wanted for sexually assaulting a teenage girl three separate times.

Jorge Alberto Tamez, also known as Jose Tapia and "El Tomate," is wanted on three counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child, according to a news release from the Cameron County Sheriff's Office.

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On Dec. 20, 2018, Child Protective Services contacted CCSO to report sexual abuse of a child. Investigators determined with the information collected, witness statements and forensic interviews that Tamez had sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl three separate times.

Investigators say Tamez was a friend from a church who had asked the teen's mother to fulfill his fantasy of being with the 13-year-old.

The mother had agreed to the encounters, which would often occur at the suspect's residence located on Calle Rancho West in San Benito.

The teen's mom was arrested in 2018 for her participation in the crime. Tamez is still at large.

Authorities say his whereabouts remain unknown, but they allege he may be in Mexico or in Georgia.

Anyone with information on Tamez's whereabouts is asked to contact the Cameron County Sheriff's Office at (956) 350-5551 or the Cameron County Crime Stoppers at (956) 350-5551.