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Former HCSO deputy charged with sexually assaulting teen girl, months after termination: Records
Summary by The Pearland Editorial Desk Jessica Willey , as published by ABC13 Houston (KTRK - ABC)
· August 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The girl was 13 years old at the time of the alleged assault.
A former deputy with the Harris County Sheriff's Office has been charged with a serious crime. The charge is related to the sexual assault of a young girl. According to court records, the deputy met the girl through a dating app.
The girl was 13 years old at the time of the alleged assault. The incident occurred earlier this year, after the deputy had been in contact with her online and picked her up. For more information on the case, readers can consult the original report from ABC13 Houston.
Further details on the charges and the deputy's termination from the sheriff's office are available from the source.
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Category: local Published: August 5, 2026 Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK - ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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