A Waller County inmate escaped custody at the Bellville Hospital shortly after 7 p.m. on Thursday. Authorities identified the individual as a Hispanic male with red hair, tattoos, and wearing an orange shirt with Lujan pants and blue jeans. The inmate was not handcuffed at the time of the escape.

Law enforcement agencies, including multiple units, K-9 teams, drones, and a Department of Public Safety helicopter, are actively searching for the fugitive in the Bellville area. Residents are urged to remain vigilant and report any sightings to local authorities immediately. The circumstances surrounding the escape remain under investigation. Further updates will be provided as additional details become available.

We will update this story as more info becomes available…

 

 

 

***Update 09:48 PM***ย ย 

Mid Coast Medical Center in Bellville released a statement via their Facebook Page concerning the indident:

“This evening Mid Coast Medical Center – Bellville had a patient, that was a Waller County Inmate, escape from our facility at approximately 7pm. The Waller County Inmate was being supervised by a Waller County Sheriffโ€™s Deputy and the explanation on how the Inmate escaped out of the Deputyโ€™s supervision is unclear at this time. At the time of the inmateโ€™s escape, no harm was experienced to any of our staff, patients, or visitors on site. Our facility has been secured and is safe.

Please direct your attention to Bellville PD or Waller County Sheriffโ€™s Department FB pages for further updates in this regard.ย  Thank you to everyone involved who has reached out to our facility.”
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***UPDATE 10:45 PM***

The Bellville Police Department released an update on their Facebook Page:

Subject still at large. All available resources are being utilized and all possible leads are being checked. We will keep the public posted. Please contact 979-865-3111 if you see the suspect. There are, and have been, numerous law enforcement personnel out searching. Heat detection drones, multiple K-9 tracking dogs,etcโ€ฆ.

 

 

 

***UPDATE 06:00 AM Friday, January 24th, 2025***

From the Bellville Police Department Facebook Page:

“Subject Salvador Saucedo is still at large. Law enforcement units have been in search of Saucedo throughout the night, and continue to search. It is unknown if he is still in the Bellville area or not. There have been no reported sightings of him since the early evening of Friday, after the time of his escape. Please call the Austin County Sheriffโ€™s Office at 979-865-3111 or 911, if you see him. We will update with information as we continue to search.”

 

 

 

***UPDATE 12:20 PM Friday, January 24th, 2025***

The Waller County Sheriff’s Office put out the following update:

The Waller County Sheriffโ€™s Office Continues Search on Male Subject That Escaped Custody.

OFFICIAL MEDIA ADVISORY
For Immediate Release January 24, 2025
The Waller County Sheriffโ€™s Office is still actively searching for male subject Salvador Saucedo. This subject escaped custody while undergoing tests at the Bellville Hospital.
Saucedo was placed in custody due to possession of a controlled substance, resisting arrest, and assault on a Peace Officer. He was last seen wearing an orange shirt and blue jeans.
For any information regarding this please call the Waller County Sheriffโ€™s Office at (979)826-8282 or submit a tip anonymously by calling the Waller County Crime Stoppers at (979)826-8266.

 

***UPDATE 12:25 PM Saturday, January 25th, 2025***

From the Bellville Police Department Facebook page:ย 

Update: 1-25-25, 9am
Recently obtained video information on escape prisoner Salvador Saucedo, shows that his last known location was the 800 block of North Granville in Bellville at approximately 7:30 pm on the night of his escape, Thursday, 1-23-25.
Saucedo was traveling north bound on North Granville, in the direction of Centerhill Road and away from the Clark Park area. It is still unknown of his location at this time. There has been no recent โ€œconfirmedโ€ sightings reported to our agency, nor any other camera footage reported other than the night of his escape. There have been โ€œpossibleโ€ sightings in other areas of the county and other outside counties as well, but none have been confirmed. So it has been approximately 38 hours (time of posting) since his last confirmed sighting.
We can not confirm with 100 percent certainty if he is, or is not, within our city limits or even within our county at this time, so we will continue to search. In saying that, as the hours and days pass, with no new confirmed sightings since shortly after he escaped, it is looking less likely that he is still within the city limits of Bellville.
If you do see him, please dial 911. Please remember to keep your homes, vehicles and outdoor buildings secure, especially at night. Thatโ€™s just a good practice in general.
We will continue to keep the public up to date, but with no new sightings or information of his whereabouts, updates will now be less frequent. If he is seen again or captured, the public will be the first to know. We will continue to look for him.
Just FYI, our local parks, especially Clark Park, have been checked over and over and will continually be checked, including bathrooms.
This matter still remains an active Waller County Sheriffโ€™s Office investigation. Bellville PD, Austin County Sheriffโ€™s Office and the Texas Department of Public Safety will continue our efforts in assisting to locate.
Thank you!

If you have suspicious activity in your area or on your property you can call 979-865-3111 to speak with an officer or deputy. Suspicious activity includes – open doors, broken windows or anything out of the ordinary that could be attributed to someone’s unauthorized access to your property or buildings.

 

From the Waller County Sheriff’s Office:ย 

Waller County Sheriff’s Office needs the public’s help to catch this fugitive! If you have any information on this subject please contact Waller County So at 979-826-8282, call Waller County Crime Stoppers at 979-826-8266, or submit a tip on on the P3 website, make sure you submit it to Waller County. You can receive a reward up to $5,000.ย 

***UPDATE 2:00 PM Monday, January 27th, 2025***

From the Waller County Sheriff’s Office Facebook Page

Update on Waller County Sheriff’s Office Escape Subject
The Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force has teamed up with The Waller County Sheriff’s Office to help with the search of Sex Offender Salvador Saucedo.
We are actively following up on any tips and leads as they come in. For any information regarding this subject please call the Waller County Sheriff’s Office at (979)826-8282 or submit a tip anonymously by calling the Waller County Crime Stoppers at (979)826-8266.
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