A Hearne resident has been added to the Texas Department of Public Safety Sex Offender Registry following convictions tied to two counts of sexual assault of a child involving a 14-year-old male victim.

According to DPS records, Cedric Andrea Henderson III, 21, is classified as a high-risk sex offender and is required to register annually through Aug. 24, 2039. The registry lists Henderson as a Texas resident living at 610 Natchez Street in Hearne.

The offender profile shows Henderson was registered March 19, 2026, through the Hearne Police Department. DPS records indicate the reported information has not yet been verified by local law enforcement authorities.

The registry states Henderson was convicted under Texas Penal Code 22.011(a)(2), Sexual Assault of a Child. Two separate offenses are listed in the state database, both involving a 14-year-old male victim. Court records show the disposition date for both cases was Jan. 6, 2022, with a judgment of juvenile incarceration.

Under Texas law, individuals convicted of certain sexual offenses are required to register with local law enforcement agencies and maintain updated address information. The DPS registry remains publicly accessible and includes information reported by the offender’s last registering law enforcement authority.

The DPS notice attached to the registry warns the information listed should not be used as the sole means of identification. The agency states that searches based on names, birth dates and other identifying information may not always accurately identify a specific individual and that fingerprint verification is the only positive method of identification.

The state registry also noted Henderson’s registration remains listed as “Reported Information Not Verified,” meaning DPS has not yet received confirmation that the offender has appeared before local authorities to complete the verification process required under Texas law. Officials stated an offender’s residence cannot be confirmed until that verification process has been completed.

The registry profile describes Henderson as a Black male standing 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing 173 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Several aliases are listed in the DPS database, including Cedric Henderson, Cedric Henderson III, Cedric Andrea Henderson and “Ceddy.”

Texas law requires registered offenders to regularly update residence and identifying information with local authorities. DPS states registry information remains active until the legal duty to register expires or other relief allowed by statute is granted under the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.