Source: Facebook/Mark Herman, Harris County Constable Precinct 4
In a social media statement from Harris County Constable Mark Herman, an undercover sting targeting predators of children has led to apprehension of several individuals in the Houston area. Orchestrated by Herman’s Criminal Investigation Division, the operation saw collaboration between the Houston Metro Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and local police departments, setting up a dragnet intended to capture those seeking to exploit minors.
The sting involved law enforcement officers posing as juveniles on social media platforms, luring suspects who believed they were communicating with children. According to Constable Herman’s Facebook post, the operation consisted of multiple agencies including the Harris County Sheriff’s Office and the Texas DPS, among others. The defendants, after engaging online with undercover officers, traveled to a location in north Harris County with the intent of performing sexual acts…