Harris County: Police sketch released of suspect wanted in child's aggravated kidnapping and assault
The Harris County Sheriff's Office is seeking public assistance to identify a suspect involved in the kidnapping and sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl on February 3.
The suspect is described as an older Black male with dreadlocks, believed to be between 40-50 years old, who allegedly forced the victim into his gray sedan and assaulted her at a nearby park.
Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers anonymously and are offering up to a $5,000 reward.
KATY, Texas - The Harris County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a suspect involved in the aggravated kidnapping and sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl.
What we know
Authorities are searching for a man they believe kidnapped and sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl on February 3.
The suspect is described as an older Black male, possibly between 40 and 50 years old, with dreadlocks.
The victim told deputies she was approached by the suspect while walking to school. He allegedly forced her into his gray sedan and drove her to a nearby park, where the assault occurred.
The victim was taken to a hospital for treatment following the assault.
What they're saying
"At the end of the day, it's a child. It's somebody's child. I can only imagine the pain that the parents are feeling. Or siblings. I hope that family is okay," said a local resident.
When asked if the suspect had been seen in the area, the resident replied, "I have not."
Another resident commented on the safety of the neighborhood: "It's one of the safest areas that I've lived in. Numerous kids come out to play regularly. It's just unfortunate this individual found someone walking alone."
What you can do
Anyone with information on the suspect is urged to call one of the following:
HCSO Crimes against Children unit: 713-830-3250
Crime Stoppers: 713-222-TIPS (8477)
Crime Stoppers may pay up to $5,000 for information leading to the location and arrest of the suspects featured. Information may be reported by calling Crime Stoppers, submitted online, or through the Crime Stoppers mobile app. All tipsters remain anonymous. Only tips and calls directly to Crime Stoppers are anonymous and eligible for a cash reward.
The Source
FOX 26's Jonathan Mejia spoke with residents in the neighborhood who reacted to the incident. Details were gathered from a press release from the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
ICE Barbie Speechwriter Said J6ers ‘Did Absolutely Nothing Wrong'
A devout supporter of President Donald Trump hired as a speechwriter for the Department of Homeland Security has a long record of praising the Jan. 6 attack and espousing extremist and racist rhetoric online. Eric Lendrum, who writes speeches for DHS Secretary Kristi Noem—dubbed 'ICE Barbie' for her love of highly stylized cosplaying in a variety of uniformed roles—has repeatedly defended Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol, according to posts reviewed by NOTUS and the Daily Beast. According to his LinkedIn profile, Lendrum was hired as a speechwriter by DHS. 'The J6'ers did nothing wrong. Absolutely no violence was committed by Trump supporters on that day. Fact. Period,' Lendrum wrote in August 2023. In a December 2021 blog post, he falsely described the Capitol riot as 'peaceful' and compared the treatment of conservatives to the persecution of Jews during the Holocaust and the enslavement of Black people. 'It has been said that the most surefire way to create an authoritarian regime is to completely dehumanize a significant portion of the population, so that their subsequent enslavement by the state will not face any larger resistance,' Lendrum wrote on the American Greatness blog. 'It was true during slavery, it was true during the Holocaust, and it is true now.' Despite insisting Jan. 6 was 'peaceful,' Lendrum mocked lawmakers who hid from Trump supporters—which included members of far-right groups found guilty of seditious conspiracy, those who attacked police officers, and people carrying zip ties—on his Right Take podcast just weeks after it took place. 'There's something so gratifying about seeing the images of these members of Congress—especially the Democrats—crouching under their chairs, putting on those stupid, like, bubble masks, those anti-gas bubble masks, and then taking selfies,' he said. Lendrum further said the Great Replacement Theory—a white supremacist conspiracy that minorities and immigrants are replacing white Americans through immigration and demographic growth—was 'real' on another episode of his podcast in October 2022. NOTUS and the Daily Beast also uncovered multiple hateful posts from an X account belonging to Lendrum. In November 2023, he advocated for drivers to plow through pro-Palestinian protesters blocking traffic. 'Cars are bigger and heavier than any one of these freaks. All it takes is one brave driver to do what needs to be done, then others will follow,' he wrote. The same account, which follows several DHS and White House staffers, repeatedly attacked members of the LGBTQ+ community, calling them 'freaks." He referred to trans people as 'child molesters,' using a slur, and on multiple posts on the American Greatness dismissed transgender identity as a 'mental illness.' In response, a DHS spokesperson emailed the Daily Beast a link to the First Amendment of the Constitution, which protects freedom of speech.
Fox News
3 hours ago
- Fox News
Alleged Cincinnati attackers walk free after bond cuts, police hunt eighth suspect
Two suspects arrested in connection with the viral July 26 downtown Cincinnati beatdown have been released on bond, while police hunt for an eighth alleged perpetrator in the assault. The Hamilton County Prosecutor's Office confirmed to Fox News Digital that DeKyra Vernon, 24, and Aisha Devaughn, 25, were released from the Hamilton County Jail on Friday. In a Thursday arraignment, Vernon's bond was reduced from $250,000 to $25,000 at 10%. On the same day, Devaughn's bond was reduced from $300,000 to $25,000 at 10%. Both Vernon and Devaughn have been charged with three counts of alleged felonious assault, three counts of assault and two counts of aggravated rioting. Meanwhile, the Cincinnati Police Department (CPD) is asking for help locating an eighth suspect in connection with the downtown attack on July 26 that went viral due to its shocking level of violence. "Central Business Section is investigating a Felonious Assault offense that occurred on 4th Street and Elm on July 26, 2025," the department said on X. CPD did not say how the suspect was allegedly involved in the beating. Those who might have information on the suspect are asked to call CPD Det. Blank. The beatings took place in the early morning hours of July 26 on the corner of Fourth and Elm St., outside a local nightclub. Patrick Rosemond, 38, Jermaine Matthews, 39, Montanez Merriweather, 34 and Dominique Kittle, 37, are also each charged with three counts of alleged felonious assault, three counts of assault and two counts of aggravated rioting. Matthews' bond was set at $250,000, which he posted immediately after his arrest. The rest of the suspects remain in jail. Separately, Merriweather is facing a federal gun charge for illegally possessing a weapon as a felon. A seventh suspect, Gregory Wright, 32, was indicted on charges of aggravated riot and felony aggravated robbery after he allegedly "did by force rip the necklace off the victim while he was being assaulted by four or more co-defendants attempting to cause serious physical harm" during the violent beatdown, according to a criminal complaint. During an Aug. 1 news conference, Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval said everyone involved in the attack would be charged. "I agree with Pastor Lynch, that there is no doubt that this public safety challenge, that this incident will require further investigation, further charges and further arrests for every single person involved," he said. Reverend Damon Lynch, a community leader, had previously complained during the news conference that the victims, who are White, have not been charged. "But when I see the mugshots, I only see people who look like me," said Lynch, who is Black. "I don't see the person who re-engaged. And so until we see all the mugshots, this is still a racial issue."
NBC News
4 hours ago
- NBC News
Manhunt underway for Texas man 'mistakenly' released before serving 5 year prison sentence
Authorities are searching for a Texas man that was "mistakenly" released from jail before he was set to serve a 5 year state prison sentence. Troy Dugas, 36, was "mistakenly released from jail on Sunday" afternoon, the Harris County Sheriff's Office said Monday in a news release that included his mugshot. The sheriff's office said that Dugas was "due to begin serving a 5-year state prison sentence for assaulting a family member" and a 2-year sentence for evading arrest. Both incidents occurred in counties just outside of Houston, according to the release. Authorities added that Dugas was in the Harris County Jail since August 14 "on additional local charges that were subsequently dismissed" before his release on Sunday. 'A thorough investigation will be conducted to determine the circumstances that led to Dugas' erroneous release from jail,' the sheriff's office said in a statement. 'Preliminary indications are that jail staff did not properly document his state prison sentence in his file, leading to the mistaken assumption that Dugas was eligible for release once his Harris County charges were dismissed." The sheriff's office did not immediately reply to a request for comment seeking additional information. Authorities described him as a 6'1' 215 pound Black man, and said he has a tattoo on his neck. They advised anyone who is aware of his whereabouts or sights him to call 911.
