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Alleged Sexual Predator Loses Foot On RR Tracks While Eluding Authorities

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FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) - Fort Worth police spotted and went after an alleged sexual predator wanted by the U.S. Marshal's office when they lost him.

The suspect, Victor Ramirez, crashed his car on Rosedale near I-35 Monday afternoon.

Ramirez was wanted for sexual assault of a child.

While authorities continued searching for the suspect, he lost a foot while trying to hop on a passing train.

He's in police custody at an area hospital.

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