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HAYS COUNTY, Texas - The Hays County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division has arrested 24-year-old Franklin Jovel Tabora-Dias of Kyle on sexual assault and child trafficking charges following a year-long investigation.
Tabora-Dias is currently a suspect in several active sexual crime investigations, and additional charges are expected to be filed. Investigators determined that he repeatedly lied about his age to appear younger to his victims, business contacts, and law enforcement in unrelated interactions.
The investigation revealed that Tabora-Dias contacted high school-aged teens, some of whom only spoke Spanish, via social media and met with them in neighboring communities, occasionally outside of Hays County. He then allegedly transported them to his residence in an unincorporated area of Kyle, where he sexually assaulted them.
Tabora-Dias faces the following charges:
Sexual Assault (Second-degree felony)
Child Trafficking (Two counts, First-Degree Misdemeanor)
He remains held in the Hays County Jail on a total bond of $$275,000$.
To aid in ongoing investigations, the Sheriff's Office released identifying details about the suspect:
Aliases/Methods: He often introduced himself as "Frank," claimed to be up to 19 years old, and used the last name variant "Diaz." His Instagram username was @atx_frank444.
Vehicles: He is known to drive a 2009 silver Honda Accord sedan with blue stripes, and a 2010 silver Honda Civic with damage to the right front.
Appearance: He has visible tattoos on his neck and both forearms.
Anyone who has been in contact with Tabora-Dias or has information related to these investigations is urged to contact the Hays County Sheriff's Office, or submit anonymous reports to Crime Stoppers at (800) 324-8477.
