Missing Texas girls found safe in southern Colorado after two day manhunt

(Left) Terry Miles’ driver’s license photo. (Right) Terry Miles’ mugshot after being arrested in Colorado. | Photos: Texas DPS and El Paso County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado Springs Content note: homicide, kidnapping This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 4, 2018. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Cell phones in the Houston area litContinueContinue reading “Missing Texas girls found safe in southern Colorado after two day manhunt”

Lake Charles man convicted in sexual abuse of Texas child arrested for not registering

Content note: mention of child sexual abuse This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 30, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A man from Lake Charles was arrested for not meeting his sex offender requirements Wednesday. The arrest happened about midnight Wednesday, Nov. 22 near the intersection of 11th Street and Fourth AvenueContinueContinue reading “Lake Charles man convicted in sexual abuse of Texas child arrested for not registering”

Beaumont man arrested near Fannett for online solicitation of a minor

Kirt Vavasseur | Photo: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 30, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man just outside Fannett for online solicitation of a minor Monday, Nov. 27, Captain Crystal Holmes said in a news release. Kirt Vavasseur, 32,ContinueContinue reading “Beaumont man arrested near Fannett for online solicitation of a minor”

Nederland man charged with sexual abuse of two 9-year-old girls, drugging one victim

Content note: description of child sexual assault This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 23, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A Nederland resident was indicted by a Jefferson County Grand Jury Nov. 15 for continuous sexual abuse of a child and aggravated child sexual assault, according to court documents. Eric Joseph Scott,ContinueContinue reading “Nederland man charged with sexual abuse of two 9-year-old girls, drugging one victim”

Two Sulphur men arrested for crimes against children

Content note: child sexual abuse This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 2, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Two different men from Sulphur, Louisiana were arrested and charged with sexually abusing children that they knew in their families or communities in October. One case was reported in January and the other caseContinueContinue reading “Two Sulphur men arrested for crimes against children”