September 30th, 2008
Suspect Arrested for Sexual Assault of a Child

San Marcos Police have made an arrest in the sexual assault of a 12 year-old child that occurred on Sunday, September 28. On Monday, September 29, the female victim reported the incident to school officials who immediately notified a San Marcos Police School Resource Officer.

Based on information provided by the victim, police identified the suspect and executed a court authorized search warrant at his San Marcos home. Police later arrested Enrique “Henry” Ramirez, 54 (09/15/54) of San Marcos who was jailed on Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child, a first degree felony punishable by up to life in prison. Ramirez is currently being held in the Hays County Law Enforcement Center under a $100,000 bond set by Judge Joann Prado.

The San Marcos Police Department Criminal Investigation Division is continuing the investigation.

by STEPHANIE L. GARCIA
Assistant to the City Manager