A man was arrested on Houston’s north side on Sunday and charged with felony indecency after allegedly breaking into a home in the 13800 block of Napoli Drive and being found in bed with a 13-year-old. The suspect was apprehended at the scene and is in jail while detectives do their investigation.
According to MyTexasDaily, deputies from Constable Mark Herman’s Special Victims Unit came to the house after receiving a plea for help, and the man entered by climbing through a window. According to the site, deputies discovered the suspect in a bedroom with the 13-year-old and arrested him on suspicion of indecency with a child while the case was turned over to detectives.
The Harris County Constable Precinct 4 has a criminal investigations division and several specialist sections that handle child-safety situations like this one. According to Harris County Precinct 4, the department distributes arrest information and case updates on a regular basis through its public channels, and its website includes a 24-hour dispatch number as well as online tools for sending tips and reports.
Texas law defines indecency with a child as any sexual contact or exposure involving someone under the age of 17. Under Texas Penal Code §21.11, the crime can be charged as a second-degree felony for sexual contact or a third-degree felony for exposure, with penalties based on the action and circumstances.
Authorities have not officially identified the suspect, and the investigation is ongoing, with prosecutors making final charge decisions once investigators have completed their work, according to MyTexasDaily. Anyone with information on the case is encouraged to contact Harris County Precinct 4’s 24-hour dispatch or provide reports via the agency’s website or C4 NOW mobile app, according to the office’s public guidelines.
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