The Faces of McHenry County's Most Wanted

Patch.com compiled information on the crimes authorities believe were committed by McHenry County's most-wanted men, which can be accessed by clicking on the links below. Scroll through the photo gallery above to view the mug shots of McHenry County's most wanted criminals.

The most-wanted list is put together by the McHenry County Sheriff's Office and posted on its website. To learn more about the website and the most-wanted program, .

The sheriff's office considers all the suspects on the list to be armed and dangerous and reminds residents not to try to apprehend them. Information on the whereabouts of the men can be directed to the sheriff's office fugitive apprehension unit at 1-815-334-4797, the sheriff's office at 1-815-334-4704 or CRIMESTOPPERS at 1-800-762-STOP (7867).

McHenry County's Most Wanted Suspects

1. : Roberto Valdez-Calixto, 32, is considered the most-wanted suspect in McHenry County. He is accused of stabbing to death Cecilio Hernandez after a game of basketball in February 2005 outside Harvard, according to the Chicago Tribune. .
2. : Edgar A. Contreras, 49, is wanted on an aggravated criminal sexual abuse warrant for sexually assaulting a victim who was younger than 13 years old in Woodstock in 1995 and 1996, police told Patch. Contreras was arrested on the charge in November 2002, posted his $250,000 bond and local sheriff's officials have been looking to take him back into custody ever since, according to sheriff's officials and court records. .
3. : Charged with predatory criminal sexual assault and sexual assault of a victim younger than 13 years in October 2010, Ramirez is accused of sexually assaulting a 4-year-old girl in Harvard, according to media reports. .
4. : Charged in June 2011 with criminal sexual assault of a victim 13 to 17 years old, Escobar is accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl who lived outside Crystal Lake, according to sheriff’s office officials and court records. .
5. : Four felony charges filed again Gude in McHenry County Court on Nov. 29, 2010, include: two counts of criminal sexual assault/force and two counts of criminal sexual assault/can't consent. The criminal sexual assault/force charges since have been dismissed. A warrant for Gude's arrest was issued March 24, 2011. .
6. : Placed on the most-wanted list because he is believed to be armed and dangerous and because of his extensive criminal history, an arrest warrant was issued for Ryan in October 2004 on a charge of unlawful possession of a motor vehicle, authorities told Patch. .
7. : Grether is wanted on a charge of aggravated battery in the injury of Walter Peljo, who was stabbed in the back outside Woodstock in November 2007, police said. .
8. : Manley has three felony warrants and three misdemeanor warrants issued against him, police said. .
9. : A warrant for Shoemate's arrest was issued in September 2006. He is wanted on charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver, sheriff's officials said. .
10. : Bridges is wanted on charges of possession of a controlled substance, manufacturing marijuana, production of cannabis sativa plants, possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia. A warrant for his arrest was issued in April. .