A California woman has been declared the first female sexually violent predator in Texas history. Under Texas law, sexually violent predators are considered extremely dangerous and likely to re-offend.

The Comal County Criminal District Attorney's Office said the woman admitted to engaging in role-playing games with pen pals while in prison.

A Comal County woman, Desiree Hamm, was officially designated as Texas’ first female sexually violent predator after a jury’s decision on

Desiree Hamm, 37, was deemed Texas' first female sexually violent predator after being convicted for abusing and kidnapping teen girls, continuing predatory behavior in prison. She's committed to a treatment center with periodic evaluations.

Desiree Hamm, 37, of San Diego, California, became the first woman in Texas to be classified as a sexually violent predator (SVP) on Thursday, Jan. 30.

Desiree Ham is the first woman in Texas designated as a Sexually Violent Predator for manipulating teens online.

The case against 37-year-old Desiree Hamm goes back to 2009 when prosecutors say she made contact with minors online and proceeded to groom them through role-playing games

A Texas jury determined Desiree Ham, 37 of San Diego, CA to be the first female charged as a Sexually Violent Predator in Texas.

The first woman was classified as a sexually violent predator in Texas history on Thursday after she was convicted more than a decade ago of the physical and psychological abuse of two teen girls, prosecutors said.