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Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender Details

Sunday, 5/24/2026

Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender Details

Sunday, 5/24/2026

Vel-Quiz Tyreese-Lavaille Harlin
Up To $5,000 Reward
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RACE: Black SEX: Male DOB: 6/10/1989
HEIGHT: 5'9" WEIGHT: 200    
AKA: Velquiz Harlin, Quiz Harlin
SMT: Tattoos on both Arms Upper and Lower, Tattoos on Chest, Tattoos on Abdomen
FBI #: 514646ED6
SID #: TX20057749
TDC #: N/A
WANTED FOR: Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, Probation Violation (Original Offense: Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Requirements), Dangerous Drugs
CCH: Criminal Sexual Conduct, Threats of Violence, Drug Possession, Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Requirements
DATE     
CAPTURED: 4/22/2026
CAPTURE  
LOCATION: Fort Worth, Texas
CAPTURING
AGENCY: Tarrant Co SO
CAUTION: Subject should be considered ARMED and DANGEROUS!
CAPTURE DETAILS:

Vel-Quiz Tyreese-Lavaille HARLIN is a convicted sex offender required to register annually. He has ties to Dallas County, including the cities of Grand Prairie and Dallas, Texas. In 2009, HARLIN was arrested in Minnesota for Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree (Penetration) and Criminal Sexual Conduct 3rd Degree following an incident with a 14-year-old child. He was subsequently sentenced to 10 years of probation. In 2017 and 2018, HARLIN was arrested multiple times for Threats of Violence. In October 2023, HARLIN was convicted in Denton County of Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Requirements and subsequently received 3 years of probation. On October 30, 2025, a warrant was issued out of Denton County for HARLIN’s arrest for a Probation Violation (Original Offense: Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Requirements). HARLIN is also wanted out Minnesota for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender and for Dangerous Drugs.

To be eligible for the cash rewards, tipsters must provide information to authorities using one of the following methods:
• Call the Texas Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477)
• Submit a web tip through the Texas 10 Most Wanted website or Facebook page
• Submit a tip through the DPS Mobile App
All tips are anonymous – regardless of how they are submitted, and tipsters will be provided a tip number instead of using a name.
Callers’ anonymity is guaranteed by law and you could earn up to the CASH REWARD amount listed for each fugitive.
These fugitives should be considered Armed and Dangerous! Never try to apprehend a fugitive yourself.

To be eligible for the cash rewards, tipsters must provide information to authorities using one of the following methods: • Call the Texas Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477) • Submit a web tip through the Texas 10 Most Wanted website or Facebook page • Submit a tip through the DPS Mobile App.     All tips are anonymous – regardless of how they are submitted, and tipsters will be provided a tip number instead of using a name. Callers’ anonymity is guaranteed by law and you could earn up to the CASH REWARD amount listed for each fugitive. These fugitives should be considered Armed and Dangerous! Never try to apprehend a fugitive yourself.

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