Registered sex offender escapes from Austin psych hospital: sheriff
McArthur Deashy Mathis (Grimes County Sheriff's Office)
AUSTIN, Texas - A registered sex offender with multiple warrants and charges has escaped from an Austin psychiatric hospital, says the Grimes County Sheriff's Office.
What we know:
McArthur Deashy Mathis was last seen on May 28 at 8 p.m. at the Cross Creek Psychiatric and Addiction Hospital on Cross Park Drive in Austin.
GCSO says that Mathis kicked open the back door and jumped over a six-foot fence.
Who is McArthur Deashy Mathis?
The backstory:
Mathis was arrested in January by the Grimes County Sheriff's Office for multiple warrants from the Victoria Police Department and additional charges from Grimes County, including:
- Unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon
- Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon causing serious bodily injury to a family member
- Obstruction or retaliation
- Deadly conduct
- Burglary of a habitation
Mathis was taken to the hospital on May 21 and left in their custody.
Mathis is also a registered sex offender with contacts in Grimes County, Lavaca County, Brazos County and Gonzales County.
What you can do:
Anyone with information on Mathis's whereabouts is urged to contact the Grimes County Sheriff's Office at 936-873-2151, Grimes County Crimestoppers at 936-873-2000 or www.p3tips.com.
All callers will remain anonymous and anyone with information leading to an arrest will be eligible for a cash reward.
The Source: Information in this report comes from the Grimes County Sheriff's Office