AMARILLO POLICE DEPARTMENT
MEDIA/PUBLIC RELEASE
Date: October 22, 2026
Case Number: 26-515933
Incident: Aggravated Kidnapping and Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
The Amarillo Police Department is investigating a reported sexual assault involving a juvenile. The suspect is in custody.
On October 22, 2026, at approximately 7:45 a.m., officers responded to a 911 call from the area of 46th Avenue and Bowie Street. Information provided during the call helped responding officers locate and take a male suspect into custody at Southlawn Park.
The suspect has been identified as Clint Lee Sanford, 43. Sanford was booked into the Randall County Detention Center on one count of Aggravated Kidnapping, two counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child, and a charge of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
The Amarillo Police Department’s Special Victims Unit is continuing the investigation.
To protect the victim’s identity and the integrity of the investigation, APD is withholding identifying information and specific details of the reported assault. We ask the public and media to respect the privacy of the victim and family and avoid sharing information that could identify them.
The investigation remains ongoing. Additional information will be released as appropriate.
