Death Row Information

Offender Information

	Name	White, Melvin Wayne
	TDCJ Number	999317
	Date of Birth	1/25/1950
	Date Received	6/21/1999
	Age (when Received)	49
	Education Level (Highest Grade Completed)	9
	Date of Offense	8/5/1997
	Age	47
	County	Pecos
	Race	White
	Gender	Male
	Hair Color	Brown
	Height	5' 9"
	Weight	205
	Eye Color	Brown
	Native County	Howard
	Native State	Texas

Prior Occupation
Mechanic/Laborer

Prior Prison Record
None

Summary of Incident
On August 4, 1997, the subject kidnapped a 9-year-old white female in Ozona, Texas, during the nighttime hours. He then took her to a roadside park out of the city limits and attempted to have sexual intercourse with her. The victim resisted, but he taped her hands behind her back with black electrical tape and continued to sexually assault her. During this time, a vehicle pulled up behind him and he left the location. He then took the victim to another location, hit her several times on the head with a tire tool, and left the scene. Authorities were given the location of the body by the subject. The victim was found with her hands tied behind her back, deceased.

Co-Defendants
None

Race and Gender of Victim
White Female