Cops Say Suspect Devises Devious Plan Behind Bars

Jon Schillaci was released from prison in Sugarland, Texas in the summer of 1999. He had served his full sentence of ten years for molesting a young boy. After his release, Schillaci managed to convince an entire family that he had become a changed man. But, according to officials, Schillaci was still the same conniving sex offender that he was the day he entered prison. 

Police say Schillaci established a pen-pal relationship with a family in Deerfield, New Hampshire. According to police, Schillaci wrote letters back and forth with an editor of a student literary magazine at the University of New Hampshire. The charming and heartfelt letters struck a cord with the young woman; she was convinced that he had become a better person. She said, "He's a very eloquent person and he wrote very nice letters, talking about how he was studying in prison and how he regretting the mistakes of his youth."

Corresponding with the young woman his entire prison term, Schillaci convinced her through his manipulative writings and poetry that he was a changed man and asked if he could stay with her, her husband and 5-year-old son when he got out of prison. The family happily agreed. That was in the fall of 1999, and cops say it didn't take long for Schillaci to revert back to his old ways.

"I Have A Secret"

A couple of weeks after Schillaci moved in, the 5-year-old told his mom, "I have a secret to tell you." The child claimed that he and Schillaci had an inappropriate relationship, revealing that the visiting ex-con had been sexually assaulting him. Upon hearing the news, the parents went to confront Schillaci and reported the sexual assault to police. But before cops could arrest the cunning con, he took off.

Headed to Mexico?

In October of 1999, cops say Schillaci was seen boarding a Greyhound bus and heading South. The last confirmed sighting of Schillaci was in 2000 in a small town in Mexico. Unfortunately before U.S. Marshals could arrive, Schillaci was gone again, leaving behind allegations of improper sexual relationships with children in that town.

Authorities say Schillaci has two masters degrees, one in the humanities and one in literature. He also speaks French and German. Schillaci is an accomplished pianist, and once worked at a music store where he taught hundreds of kids to play the piano.

Convicted Child Molester Back Behind Bars

After nine years on the lam, convicted child molester Jon Schillaci has been captured and returned to the United States to face charges of molesting a 5-year-old boy. Schillaci, previously convicted of molesting a child, had a $100,000 bounty on his head.

Officials arrested him without incident in San Jose de Gracia, and he is scheduled to be arraigned in Brentwood, N.H.