Most Wanted SOB

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HOUSTON TX NEWS -- The alleged leader of a human trafficking ring, Gerardo Salazar is most wanted for the sex trafficking of children and young women. On July 26, 2005, in the 339th District Court, Houston, Texas, a state arrest warrant was issued for Gerardo Salazar for the sexual assault of a child. Then, on November 9, 2005, Salazar was charged federally with sex trafficking of children, and a federal arrest warrant was issued by in the United States District Court of Texas.

Follow up:

The alleged leader of a group of men, which provided women and young girls for prostitution in Mexico and Houston, Salazar, is better known as "El Gallo." Early in 2004, until July 2005, Salazar and other members of his human trafficking ring are believed to have recruited and enticed young Mexican females, including two children, to engage in prostitution. Salazar and his associates would romance the girls convincing them to come to the United States as their girlfriends. Once they reached the United States, Salazar and his traffickers forced the victims into prostitution through beatings, threats, deception, and other forms of coercion, which in some cases included rape.

Gerardo Salazar is described as:

• Date of Birth Used: December 24, 1964
• POB: Mexico
• Height: 5'4"
• Weight: 160 pounds
• Eyes: Brown
• Hair: Black
• Complexion: Medium
• Sex: Male
• Race: Hispanic
• Nationality: Mexican
• NCIC: W657924093

Five of Gerardo Salazar's co-conspirators have already plead guilty and are presently serving jail time. Unfortunately, "El Gallo," is still a fugitive at-large, considered armed and dangerous.Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Gerardo Salazar, a most wanted hunted sex trafficker, should contact local law enforcement, and the FBI. If in Mexico contact the nearest American Embassy or Consulate.

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