Man on the run from Napa authorities after child sex crime conviction
Apr 03, 2025
(KRON) -- The Napa Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance in locating a man who was convicted of multiple counts of assault of a minor with intent to commit rape. Antonio Roman-Vega fled in November while awaiting sentencing on a 25-year term, authorities announced Thursday.
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orities released a photo of Roman-Vega, who is wanted by the Napa County Probation Department.
Antonio Roman-Vega (Napa Police Department)
The 39-year-old convict “had a GPS monitoring device last detected on November 8 in Earlimart, just north of Delano,” Napa police said. When the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office searched the area, he was not found.
“His GPS device was believed to be in the middle of a retaining pond,” said authorities.
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According to Napa PD, Roman-Vega has a black 2004 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck with the California license plate 68482E1. The truck was last seen in Delano on March 10.
Anyone with information on Roman-Vega’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Napa Police Department at 707-257-9223. ...read more read less