Seguin, TEXAS — Investigators from the Seguin Police Department and the Texas Rangers have arrested Delissa Navonne Crayton, 47, from Seguin, for Injury to a Child under the age of 15 through recklessly, by omission, causing to a child, serious mental deficiency, impairment or injury. Crayton was arrested without incident on Wednesday, July 10 in Seguin at approximately 3:30pm based on a warrant issued by Justice of the Peace Sheryl Sachtleben. She is currently being held at the Guadalupe County Jail on a $200,000 bond. This offense is a second-degree felony punishable by imprisonment from 2-20 years and a fine up to $10,000.
Investigators believe the skeletal remains found in a residence in the 900 block of Anderson Street on Sunday, July 7, 2019 are those of Jacqueline Louise Crayton of Seguin, the mother of Delissa Crayton. Investigators are awaiting final confirmation on the identification of the remains and are working closely with the Texas State University’s Forensic Anthropology Center who assisted with the initial crime scene processing.
Investigators believe that during 2016, Jacqueline Crayton suffered a non-life-threatening fall in her bedroom at the residence she shared with her daughter and granddaughter. At the time of the fall, Delissa Crayton failed to provide adequate assistance leading investigators to believe Jaqueline died within a few days while lying on the floor. Jacqueline would have been approximately 71 years of age in 2016.
From 2016 until July 7, 2019, approximately 3 years, Delissa Crayton resided in the residence with her daughter who was at the time under the age of 15. The two-bedroom residence included one room where the skeletal remains were located, and a second bedroom shared by Delissa Crayton and her daughter.
The child has been placed with family members and is receiving services from the Seguin Police Department Crime Victim’s Liaison, Guadalupe County Child Advocacy Center, and Child Protective Services.
This is an ongoing and active investigation being conducted by Seguin Police Department, the Texas Rangers and the Guadalupe County Attorney’s Office. Additional charges are anticipated.
