“America’s Most Wanted” yields few tips on Amit Livingston

BROWNSVILLE — Fugitive and convicted murderer Amit Livingston’s appearance on “America’s Most Wanted” generated a few telephone calls to the television show on his possible whereabouts, a show spokesman said on Friday.

However, none have panned out.

Livingston was featured on the show on June 23 and his appearance generated “some information,” said show spokesman Evan Marshall.

Marshall said he could not go into great detail on the information received, but it was turned over to law enforcement officials.

“We got the tips and followed them up, but they haven’t panned out,” said Rolando Castañeda, a Ranger with the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Livingston has been on the run since April 14 after failing to turn himself over to Cameron County authorities.

In February, he pleaded guilty to the September 2005 murder of Edinburg substitute teacher Hermila Hernandez.

Livingston was sentenced to 23 years in prison, but was granted 60 days of freedom by state District Judge Abel Limas to “get his affairs in order.”

Livingston appeared in the “15 Seconds of Shame” piece on “America’s Most Wanted,” which gives viewers a quick recap of why the person is sought and features the fugitive’s photograph.

According to a profile on Livingston, he was last seen in Chicago, which is where his parents live.

Other possible locations he could be include Honolulu, Baltimore, Seattle and Dallas.

He’s believed to be a medical transcriptionist and “computer savvy,” according to the profile posted on the TV show’s Web site.

Marshall said it usually takes a while for the wanted person to be “flushed out” and if nothing pans out, there’s a possibility the segment featuring Livingston could be aired again.

“There’s no plans yet, but it wouldn’t surprise me if does air again,” Marshall said.

Cameron County District Attorney Armando Villalobos said he really couldn’t comment on what his office is doing to locate Livingston, but said “we are confident that he will be apprehended.”

The Texas Rangers had contacted the show, requesting coverage of the case, Marshall said.