If you are visiting Corpus Christi for Spring Break 2022 the Corpus Christi Police Department has compiled a few links to help you gather information and be safe.

TRAFFIC CONGESTION

The Corpus Christi Police Department will post any issues on our Twitter page Corpus Christi PD (@CorpusChristiPD) / Twitter. 

If you want to know of any traffic congestion on any of the local highways, be sure to follow the Texas Department of Transportation Twitter page twitter.com/TxDOT_Corpus or check out https://drivetexas.org/ for any traffic updates for the state.

BEACH FLAG WARNING CONDITIONS

If you want to find out about surf conditions, be sure to follow The City of Corpus Christi-Government FaceBook page at https://www.facebook.com/citygov

You can see a video explaining the beach flags here (https://youtu.be/wDXjZiciNVw)

RIP CURRENT VIDEOS

The National Ocean Service produced two very informative videos on how to survive a rip current and how to identify a rip current.

Rip Current Science https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJ4hcaJ91TY&t=19s

Rip Current Survival Guide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pa4k5TcIo_U

Rip Current Safety for Kids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ76XfBVKq0

BEACH PARKING PERMITS

If you need a beach parking permit visit the City of Corpus Christi web page for locations which they are being sold. https://www.cctexas.com/parks/services/general-government/beach-parking-permits

With Spring Break 2022 upon us, the Corpus Christi Police Department has a few reminders for our community and visitors to our wonderful city.

Be sure to pack some patience as traffic can be congested as you attempt to make your way to the beach. The Corpus Christi Police Department will have additional officers patrolling the beach along with additional traffic officers patrolling the roadways.

When you arrive on the beach here are some simple rules you must follow.
-No glass containers are allowed on the beach.
-Alcohol consumption is allowed so long as you are of age.
-The speed limit on the beach is 15 mph and all traffic laws apply including Driving While Intoxicated.
-You must purchase a parking permit to park on the beach.
-No dogs on the beach from Access Rd 3 to Zahn Road on the North side of the Packery Channel.
-No wood pallets can be used to build a fire and fire pits can only be 3x3x3.

We hope that everyone has a safe and enjoyable Spring Break 2022.

A 59-year-old local resident has been ordered to serve the rest of his life in federal prison following convictions for several child exploitation offenses including foreign travel to engage in illicit sexual conduct with three minors, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.

A federal jury convicted Edward Sanchez July 26, 2021, following a week-long trial and approximately 10 hours of deliberation.

Today, U.S. Nelva Gonzales Ramos handed Sanchez life sentence. Sanchez will also be ordered to register as a sex offender. At the hearing, the court heard evidence of his attempts to solicit and coerce additional schoolmates of the victims as well as testimony from a mental health professional regarding the effects of his actions. In imposing the sentence, Judge Ramos noted Sanchez’s complete lack of remorse for his actions.

At trial, evidence showed Sanchez had traveled to the Philippines where he posed as a benefactor to a school. However, he ultimately sought sexual relationships with students. The jury heard from three minor victims who testified about his activities, which included requests for pornographic images. These were later used to extort the children into meeting for sexual encounters, some unprotected, in the Philippines. Sanchez often provided victims with “morning after pills” to prevent conception.

The jury also heard about and viewed social media messages detailing Sanchez’s attempts to arrange access to the child victim’s family members to another adult male for sex. During their deliberations, the jury poured through thousands of pages of social media messages detailing his exploitation of the victims.

The defense attempted to convince the jury his conduct was lawful by Filipino standards and that United States laws were racist. The jury did not believe those claims, ultimately finding Sanchez had sexually exploited three minor children between March 5, 2016, and Nov. 21, 2018, in the Philippines and while in the United States using social media.   

Sanchez has been and will remain in custody pending transfer to a U.S. Bureau of Prisons facility to be determined in the near future.

Corpus Christi Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children Unit along with the Homeland Security Investigations conducted the investigation.  

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Brittany L. Jensen and Dennis Robinson prosecuted the case.  

Corpus Christi Police Department Officers made a total of 73 DWI related arrests for the month of February.

Corpus Christi Police Department Officers will continue their efforts to keep the roadways of Corpus Christi safe.  The department will continue with additional dedicated resources for DWI enforcement.
 
The Corpus Christi Police Department wants to remind our community that there are alternatives to driving under the influence. We encourage the use of a designated driver, taxicab, or a rideshare service to ensure that you arrive home safely. 

Date: Saturday, March 5, 2022
Time: 10:00 am (gates open at 8:00 am)
Location: 5485 Greenwood

ON SITE AUCTION SALE AND LIVE ONLINE (WEBCAST)

REGISTRATION: visit https://siskauction.hibid.com/ to register and obtain further on-line auction instructions.

VIEWING: Friday, March 4, 2022, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Only registered bidders will be allowed to view the vehicles.
No purses or backpacks allowed during the viewing.
No one under 18 will be allowed.
Facemasks, face coverings and social distancing strongly encouraged.

To view pictures, visit:  https://siskauction.hibid.com/

Corpus Christi Police Investigators would like help from the public to locate a missing person.

Michael Harding was reported missing on January 29, 2022 by family members.  Michael was last heard from on December 10, 2021.  

Michael is described as a 21-year-old male who stands 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighs approximately 210 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.

If you have any information that may assist Investigators or know the whereabouts of Michael Harding, please call Corpus Christi Police Department directly by calling (361) 886-2840 or by calling (361) 886-2600.

Corpus Christi Police Investigators would like help from the public to locate a missing person.

Ivie Gutierrez was reported missing on February 22, 2022 by family members.  Ivie was last heard from on December 20, 2021.  Ivie is known to frequent the Flour Bluff area as well as the Leopard area. 

Ivie is described as a 27-year-old male who stands 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighs approximately 155 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.

If you have any information that may assist Investigators or know the whereabouts of Ivie Gutierrez, please call Corpus Christi Police Department directly by calling (361) 886-2840 or by calling (361) 886-2600.

In an effort to add clarity to ongoing developments in relation to the Bolivar homicide. 

Initial information led investigators to believe that two juvenile suspects were involved in the death of a 17-year-old male. Two juveniles who were initially identified as suspects have been released from custody, pending further investigation.  The identities of the juveniles involved have not and will not be made available for release by our department. 

Being transparent while maintaining the integrity of an investigation has been and will continue to remain a priority for the Corpus Christi Police Department.

We understand and respect the concerns and curiosity from the media, the public and that of the families involved.  In an effort to protect the integrity of this investigation, information directly related to this active criminal case will not be made available for release.  Queries from the media or public cannot supersede the priority as it relates to an investigation of a homicide.  The immediate family members of the victim are being kept informed as information is made available. 

Our primary obligation is, and will remain, the solving of this tragic crime and finding justice for the victim and his loved ones.

We ask for your patience and understanding as we allow our detectives to work through this investigation.

If anyone has any additional information related to this homicide, they are urged to contact Criminal Investigations Division at (361) 886-2840.  You may also call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=343&C=&T=. Information provided to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn you a cash reward.

For additional information on the murder:
https://ccpdblotter.com/2022/02/24/update-on-bolivar-homicide/
https://ccpdblotter.com/2022/02/23/two-juvenile-murder-suspects-arrested/

The Corpus Christi Police Department investigated a homicide that occurred on February 19, 2022 on the 2200 block of Bolivar Street. Initial information led Investigators to believe that two juvenile suspects were involved in the death of a 17-year-old male.

Homicide Detectives continue the investigation into the Homicide. Two juveniles were who were initially identified as suspects have been released from custody, pending further investigation.

This is still an ongoing investigation and if anyone has any additional information, they are urged to contact Criminal Investigations Division at (361) 886-2840. You may also call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.cctexas.com/crimestoppers. Information provided to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn you a cash reward.

For additional information on the murder, see the original blotter post:https://ccpdblotter.com/2022/02/23/two-juvenile-murder-suspects-arrested/

At approximately 12:39 am on Saturday, February 19, 2022 officers were dispatched to the 2200 block of Bolivar Street reference a shooting.  When officers arrived, they located a 17-year-old male who had been shot.  Responding officers administered life savings measures on scene until medic units arrived, at which point the male was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.   

Through their investigation, Homicide Detectives were able to determine that the parties were known to each other and quickly identified two suspects.  Homicide Detectives secured directives to apprehend for two 16-year-old males in connection with the Murder. 

At approximately 8:57 am on Monday, February 21, 2022, Corpus Christi Police Department officers, with assistance from CCISD Police Department officers located and took a 16-year-old juvenile into custody without incident. 

At approximately 11:15 am on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, officers with the US Marshals Gulf Coast Violent Offender Fugitive Task Force made contact with the parent of the second juvenile and notified the parent of the directive to apprehend.  The parent identified a location where the juvenile was currently at.  With assistance from Robstown Police Department, the Marshals located and took the 16-year-old juvenile into custody without incident. 

Both juveniles were transported to the main police station to be interviewed, before being booked into the Nueces County Juvenile Justice Center respectively. 

If you have any information about this murder, please call Corpus Christi Police Robbery & Homicide Detectives at (361) 886-2840. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and still provide information to Detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the tip online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=343&C=&T=.