Ryan Michael
Romero
was arrested
on January 21, 2026
in Travis County, Texas
by the Austin Police Dept
and charged with Sexual Assault of a Child
(Felony, 2nd Degree).
Ryan Michael was booked at Travis County Correctional Complex.
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Sexual Assault of a Child under Texas Penal Code § 22.011(a)(2) applies when a person intentionally or knowingly causes the penetration or sexual contact of a child younger than 17 years of age, regardless of whether the defendant knew the age of the child. It is a Second-Degree Felony punishable by 2 to 20 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. If the victim is younger than 14, the offense is prosecuted as Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child under § 22.021, a First-Degree Felony. The charge also elevates to a First-Degree Felony when the defendant could not have legally married the victim or has a prior sex-offense conviction. Conviction requires lifetime sex offender registration and carries severe collateral consequences.
⚡ Potential Penalty Enhancements
If this condition applies…
Charge escalates to
Statute
Victim is younger than 14
Elevated to Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child — First-Degree Felony
§ 22.021(a)(1)(B)
Defendant would be barred from marrying the victim (other than a minor age gap)
First-Degree Felony
§ 22.011(f)
Prior conviction for a listed sex offense
First-Degree Felony
§ 22.011(f)
Sex offender registration
Lifetime registration required under Chapter 62, CCP
CCP Ch. 62
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Important: An Arrest is NOT a Conviction. Ryan Michael Romero is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. This record is sourced from official Travis County public booking data and may not reflect subsequent legal outcomes.
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