Gordon Dale Lemons

Status:

Open

Jurisdiction:

Texarkana Texas Police Department (TX)

Missing From:

Texarkana, Texas

Summary:

Gordon Dale Lemons, 46, is wanted on two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child, two counts of indecency with a child by sexual contact and several counts of indecency with a child by exposure. A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information leading to his capture. On May 6, 2025, Lemons allegedly sent an email to a friend claiming that he planned to commit suicide. Lemons remains a fugitive and is believed to be alive and in the Hot Springs, Arkansas area.

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Circumstances of Offense:

Lemons was arrested in Bowie County in July 2024 on a charge of aggravated sexual assault of a child and was released after posting bond. In May 2025, warrants were issued for the additional charges. At the April 2025 hearing, Lemons was reportedly told that additional charges were coming in connection with his alleged misconduct with the young girl. On May 6, 2025, Lemons allegedly sent an email to a friend claiming that he planned to commit suicide. Investigators determined that the GPS leg monitor Lemons had been required to wear lost signal on the Red River bridge on Highway 82 in Garland, Ark. Investigators tracked Lemons' truck, which they determined was returned to his residence in Texarkana, Texas, about an hour after the GPS went dark. A motorcycle owned by Lemons was seen leaving his Texarkana residence about an hour after that. "The suicide appeared staged and Lemons' body was never located."

Additional Details:

Lemons was first indicted in October 2024 for aggravated sexual assault of a child involving a 12-year-old girl related to him by marriage. Lemons stopped showing up for court in April 2025. In May 2025, Lemons was indicted for additional charges including an additional charge of aggravated sexual assault of a child, two counts of indecency with a child by contact and 11 counts of indecency with a child by exposure. Investigators used law enforcement cameras around the state and discovered that Lemons' motorcycle had been scanned on May 9, 2025, in Corpus Christi, Texas. Investigators suspected Lemons was getting help from a former girlfriend, Thesia Griffin, 44. Griffin allegedly admitted that she picked up Lemons in south Texas and drove him across the state, passing through Bowie County. Griffin has been charged with hindering the apprehension of a known felon. She faces two to ten years in prison if convicted. Investigators think he faked a suicide attempt in May 2025 and may have fled to Corpus Christi, Texas. Investigators believe Lemons may now be hiding in Hot Springs.

Case Last Updated:

Jun 02, 2026