{"id":374783,"date":"2026-07-15T23:55:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T23:55:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/374783\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T23:55:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T23:55:21","slug":"man-arrested-for-child-sex-crimes-in-el-paso-lower-valley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/374783\/","title":{"rendered":"Man arrested for child sex crimes in El Paso Lower Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">EL PASO, Texas (<a data-ylk=\"slk:KTSM;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ktsm.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">KTSM<\/a>) \u2013A 32-year-old man was arrested in a joint operation on three warrants for sex crimes against a child in El Paso&#8217;s Lower Valley, according to a news release by the El Paso County Constable&#8217;s Office for Precinct Three.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ivan Jade Zacarias was arrested on one count of sexual abuse of a child under 14 years old and two counts of sexual assault of a child. He was booked into the El Paso County Jail with a $90,000 bond.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Ivan Jade Zacarias. Photo courtesy of the El Paso County Constable's Office for Precinct Three.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"574\" height=\"719\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/ktsm_articles_153\/e69486599045ead7e5c1da7f745bc9d7.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ivan Jade Zacarias. Photo courtesy of the El Paso County Constable&#8217;s Office for Precinct Three.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">With assistance from the El Paso County Sheriff&#8217;s Office Fugitive Apprehension Unit, law enforcement officers were dispatched to the 8400 block of Villanova, acting on credible information regarding Zacaris&#8217; whereabouts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Deputies made contact at the residence and confirmed that Zacarias was inside the home. During the operation, deputies encountered &#8220;resistance from family members who were unwilling to surrender the wanted fugitive,&#8221; according to the Constable&#8217;s Office.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After a short time, Zacarias exited the residence and was taken into custody without further incident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Continued joint operations between the Constable&#8217;s Offices and the Sheriff&#8217;s Office remain essential in locating and apprehending individuals with outstanding criminal warrants,&#8221; read the news release.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Anyone with information regarding wanted individuals is encouraged to contact:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Crime Stoppers: 915-566-TIPS<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">El Paso County Constable Office, Precinct Three: 915-273-3590<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">El Paso County Sheriff&#8217;s Office Fugitive Apprehension Unit: 915-546-2280<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. 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