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Alvin man charged with online solicitation of a minor
Summary by Bellaire News Editorial Desk Mike Akin , as published by KPRC Click2Houston
· August 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway He was arrested near Pearland after allegedly sending explicit messages to someone he thought was a 15-year-old girl.
A 54-year-old man from Alvin has been charged with online solicitation of a minor. He was arrested near Pearland after allegedly sending explicit messages to someone he thought was a 15-year-old girl. The recipient was actually an undercover detective with the Internet Crimes Against Children Unit.
The investigation began in August 2025 and spanned about a year. Further details of the case are available from Harris County Precinct One Constable Alan Rosen, including the content of the explicit messages and the events leading to the arrest.
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Category: safety Published: August 6, 2026 Source: KPRC Click2Houston Reading time: 1 min
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