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Houston firefighter arrested, charged with child grooming in Austin County
Summary by Bellaire News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Christian Terry , as published by KPRC Click2Houston
· June 1, 2026
· 1 min read
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A Houston firefighter was arrested by Austin County deputies at a fire station. The firefighter, identified as Jason Gaines, is charged with child grooming in Austin County. He is being held at the Au
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 1, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC Click2Houston ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A Houston firefighter was arrested by Austin County deputies at a fire station. The firefighter, identified as Jason Gaines, is charged with child grooming in Austin County. He is being held at the Au
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