Houston-area neurologist charged with online solicitation of a minor
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A Houston-area neurologist has been charged with online solicitation of a minor.
43-year-old Dr. Jason Robert Thonhoff was arrested Thursday
The Precinct One Constable's Office asks anyone with information regarding Thonhoff interacting with minors to contact deputies at 713-222-4929.
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - A Houston-area neurologist is charged with online solicitation of a minor, according to the Harris County Constable Precinct 1 office.
Officials said 43-year-old Dr. Jason Robert Thonhoff was arrested Thursday by the constable's Internet Crimes Against Children Unit.
Court records stated the investigation began in 2023 and documented an array of sexually explicit actions by Thonhoff as recently as late April, as he sought to prey on a deputy posing as a teenage girl.
What they're saying
"Let this be a warning to predators: we patrol cyberspace and we will catch you," Alan Rosen, Harris County Constable for Precinct 1 said. "We will do all we can to protect the most vulnerable members of our society…"You could be talking to an undercover officer on the other line. That should be the message to them. Go get help. He should be seeking help, because he's got a problem."
"Parents, with your kids up in their rooms. You need to monitor their online chats. All of their online platforms to make sure there's not a predator on the other side talking to your child," said Rosen.
What you can do
The Precinct One Constable's Office asks anyone with information regarding Thonhoff interacting with minors to contact deputies at 713-222-4929.
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Information provided by Harris County Constable Precinct 1 Office.
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