24-05-2025
AFFIDAVIT: Angelina County man arrested after admitting to having improper relations with minor
ANGELINA COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – A 21-year-old man from Angelina County has been arrested after admitting to having sexual relations with a minor multiple times, according to an arrest affidavit.
Deputies became aware of the situation on May 20 when a woman and her 14-year-old daughter arrived at the Angelina County Sheriff's Office to report that her daughter was a victim of sexual assault over the weekend.
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While speaking with a deputy, the victim's mother stated that her daughter had sexual relations twice with a 21-year-old man who had been identified as Bruce Thompson Jr. over the weekend. It was reported that the victim became friends with Thompson over Facebook, and he convinced her to sneak out of her house to have sex with him, according to officials.
After speaking with a deputy, the victim was sent to Lufkin to participate in a SANE exam and a forensic interview. During the interview, investigators were able to gather enough evidence to suggest that the victim was sexually assaulted, according to an affidavit.
On May 20, after finding his Facebook profile, officials were able to confirm that Thompson currently worked at the Dollar Tree in Diboll, and they were able to obtain his contact information, the affidavit showed. After officials reached out to Thompson, he agreed to meet with them in the parking lot of the Dollar Tree.
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Once officials arrived at the Dollar Tree, they spotted Thompson parking a green Ford Mustang that matched the description of his car. Once Thompson began to walk towards officials, they noticed scratches on his knees that matched the description that the victim provided of Thompson during her forensic interview, the affidavit stated.
Thompson agreed to get into the official's car to do an interview. While in the car, a body camera was placed on the dash of the car and pointed directly at Thompson. Before the interview began, it was explained to Thompson that he was not under arrest.
During the interview, Thompson admitted to having sex with the victim on two separate occasions, according to the affidavit. Thompson admitted he had initially sent a picture of his genitals to the victim over Facebook Messenger on May 16, and they agreed to meet up later that night.
Thompson went on to state that he picked up the victim from her home, and that he only intended to kiss the victim and hold hands, according to the affidavit. Thompson said he regretted his actions towards the victim.
Thompson also spoke about the second encounter, which took place on May 18. Thompson once again picked up the victim from her home and took her to the same place they met the previous time, which was the Dollar Tree. Thompson once again expressed his regret for his actions and stated he cut off communication with the victim later that night, the affidavit revealed.
Following the interview, Thompson was arrested and charged with two counts of sexual assault against a child and is currently being held at Angelina County Jail.
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