The FBI’s Houston Division is seeking to identify potential victims of Joey Lamar Ellis. Ellis is a former City of Houston Park Ranger, who may have potentially targeted members of the LGBTQIA+ community as well as others at Cullen, Memorial, and other Houston area parks.

Ellis’ victims were led to believe that he was acting in a law enforcement capacity when he allegedly forced them to pay money, and/or sexually assaulted them in exchange for their ability to leave the park. According to Ellis’ employment records, he began working as a park ranger in 2019, and could potentially have victims spanning from 2019 to the present. Ellis was recently charged with felony Official Oppression by the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.

If you and/or someone you know was extorted or sexually assaulted by Ellis, or has information which may be relevant to this investigation, please fill out this short form. 

Victims over the age of 18 are encouraged to complete the form for themselves. 

The FBI is legally mandated to identify victims of federal crimes it investigates. Victims may be eligible for certain services, and rights under federal and/or state law. Your responses are voluntary, but may be useful in completing the federal investigation, as well as clearly identifying you as a potential victim. Based upon the responses provided, you may be contacted by the FBI and asked to provide additional information. All identities of victims will be kept protected.