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An alleged child rapist who fled Martin County to avoid charges has been spotted in Texas.
The Sheriff's Office obtained what they call a credible tip that Jesus Tamanis-Peralta was seen in McAllen and officials are concerned that the illegal immigrant may be heading to his home of Veracruz-Mexico to evade capture.
The 37-year old has been on the run since last week and is accused of sexually battering a young girl for eight years, staring when she was just eight years old.
Previous to his being spotted in Texas, investigators say Tamanis-Peralta was seen in Bradenton on December 12th.