A 13-year-old female who had been reported missing from the northwest San Antonio area was located and rescued by Guadalupe County Sheriff's Office (GCSO) Deputies on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.

According to the GCSO, investigators identified a suspect who allegedly picked up the missing juvenile from the northwest San Antonio area and transported her to Guadalupe County. The suspect was identified as Guadalupe County resident, 20-year-old Jericho Pedrolee Ball of Kingsbury.

Ball was subsequently arrested and charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child. Authorities determined that the alleged assault occurred in Bexar County, and the GCSO Investigators were assisted by the Texas Rangers in obtaining an arrest warrant for Ball out of Bexar County.

The rescued 13-year-old female has been safely returned to her family members in San Antonio. The Guadalupe County Sheriff's Office did not release further details regarding the missing person's report or the circumstances surrounding the rescue.