My father was charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault many years ago and received 5 years of probation. During the 4th year, he violated his probation due to a minor theft charge and was incarcerated for almost 5 years. He was released in 2012 and re-registered as required.
In 2015, due to a family emergency (his mother was gravely ill), he left the U.S. and moved to Mexico without notifying his probation officer or the authorities. He has been living there ever since and did not maintain his sex offender registration. I recently discovered that he is listed as "absconded" on the Texas DPS Sex Offender Registry.
My father wants to return to the U.S. but is afraid of the potential legal consequences. There don't appear to be any active warrants in Dallas County, but I’m not sure if there are state or federal warrants related to his absconded status.
Thank you in advance for any advice or guidance you can provide.
In 2015, due to a family emergency (his mother was gravely ill), he left the U.S. and moved to Mexico without notifying his probation officer or the authorities. He has been living there ever since and did not maintain his sex offender registration. I recently discovered that he is listed as "absconded" on the Texas DPS Sex Offender Registry.
My father wants to return to the U.S. but is afraid of the potential legal consequences. There don't appear to be any active warrants in Dallas County, but I’m not sure if there are state or federal warrants related to his absconded status.
- What are the legal consequences of leaving the country while on probation without notifying authorities, especially for a registered sex offender?
- How can he address or resolve his "absconded" status while still in Mexico?
- What steps should he take to mitigate the legal risks upon returning to the U.S.?
Thank you in advance for any advice or guidance you can provide.