Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County is spotlighting a list of the Fort Worth Police Department’s most wanted dangerous fugitives, many of whom have allegedly committed sex crimes against children.
De Corien Demerson-Brooks, 26, is wanted for aggravated robbery.
Gabriel Rendon, 47, is wanted for continuous sexual abuse of a young child. Rendon was arrested in March for violating a bond or protective order on two or more occasions within 12 months.
Rene Novoa, 41, is wanted for failure to comply with sex offender registration.
Larry Smiley, 51, is wanted for sexual relations with a child under the age of 14. Smiley was charged in 2021 with assault of a family or household member with a previous conviction of similar offenses.
Michael Salonga, 63, is wanted for failure to comply with sex offender registration.
Don Harrison, 47, is wanted for aggravated sexual assault against a child.
Cierra E. Hogue, 38, is wanted for continuous violence against family. Hogue faced arrest in July for the assault of a family member or member of their household that involved impeding their breathing or circulation.
Graciela Arroyo, 31, is wanted for injury of a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual with intent to cause bodily injury.
Richard Elphick, 53, is wanted for murder. Elphick has two previous charges in Tarrant County, one in June 2023 and another in May 2024. Both are for possession of a controlled substance in penalty group one. Penalty group one includes substances like cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine.
Samuel Molina, 65, is wanted for failure to comply with sex offender registration.
Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 for information that leads to the arrest of any of the wanted fugitives. To submit a tip, call 817-469-TIPS or visit www.469TIPS.com.
Nearby Dallas has seen its fair share of sex crimes this year. As of September 11, Dallas has clocked 460 sex offenses, including 180 incidents of rape, per the City’s crime analytics dashboard. However, the actual number of sex crimes may be far higher, as these types of crimes often go unreported.
The youngest sex crime victims in Dallas so far this year were three 2-year-old toddlers. The oldest victim was 69.
Additionally, 63 human trafficking cases have been reported this year.
In Northwest Dallas, specifically in Council Member Omar Narvaez’s District 6, sex trafficking has negatively impacted local businesses, as reported by The Dallas Express.
Crime is especially rampant in Downtown Dallas, regularly outpacing crime in Fort Worth’s city center when it comes to a variety of criminal offenses.
While the Dallas Police Department has been laboring under a significant staffing shortage, a specialized police unit and private security teams patrol Fort Worth’s downtown area. Although a prior public safety needs analysis recommended a force of around 4,000 officers, DPD fields only around 3,000 officers.
DPD also lacks funding compared to other high-crime jurisdictions. New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago leaders have allocated far higher sums to police than the Dallas City Council, which approved a DPD budget of just $654 million this fiscal year.