Hidalgo County

15-year-old human trafficking suspect and 7 undocumented immigrants flee Texas cops
|

15-year-old human trafficking suspect and 7 undocumented immigrants flee Texas cops

ByEyes on Trafficking News

A 15-year-old Mexican boy driving a sedan packed with seven undocumented immigrants led Texas police on a high-speed chase before all the suspects got out of the car and made a run for freedom, authorities said. Dashcam footage released by authorities on Saturday showed the dramatic pursuit, which ended on a dirt road less than…

Texas bar hit with multiple charges after human trafficking investigation
|

Texas bar hit with multiple charges after human trafficking investigation

ByEyes on Trafficking News

© Provided by mySA Getty Images A bar in South Texas surrendered its liquor license earlier this month after a human trafficking investigation netted multiple charges against the business by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. The owner of El Rio Bar, located in Mission, in the Rio Grande Valley, agreed to give up its license after…

AG Paxton’s Law Enforcement Round Up
| | | | | | | |

AG Paxton’s Law Enforcement Round Up

ByEyes on Trafficking News

  The Child Exploitation Unit made several noteworthy arrests last week. In Jefferson County, Alan Wayne Kay, 52, was arrested for five counts of Promotion of Child Pornography. This case was referred as a NCMEC CyberTipline Report involving the upload of files of child pornography to a social media account. Investigators executed a search warrant at Kay’s residence, and numerous…