A Rosenberg man, Darryl Kaye Humphrey Jr., has been indicted on three felony charges for allegedly sexually assaulting two teenage girls at a small emergency shelter in June. Humphrey, the son of a former Kendleton mayor, turned himself in to authorities in early November and is scheduled to appear in Fort Bend County court in December. Neighbors have mixed views, with some reporting frequent children near the shelter and others describing Humphrey as supportive of local youth.
Charges and court dates
According to Click2Houston, court records show Humphrey faces two counts of sexual performance by a child and one count of indecency with a child, three felonies in total. He was arrested earlier this month, posted a combined $240,000 bond and is scheduled to appear before a Fort Bend County judge in December. Prosecutors have not yet said what penalties they will seek, and Humphrey’s attorney did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Allegations tied to ADIEE Emergency Shelter
Records reviewed by ABC13 state that the alleged assaults occurred on the first day that two underage girls arrived at the ADIEE Emergency Shelter in Rosenberg, on June 6. Investigators allege that one of the incidents involved inappropriate sexual touching while a photograph was being taken, and detectives reportedly recovered at least one photo on Humphrey’s phone. The shelter, which state business filings connect to his mother, had been open only a matter of days when the complaints surfaced, putting the operation under intense scrutiny almost immediately.
Neighbors voice concern, some defend man
Community members told FOX 26 Houston they had seen as many as 20 school-age children near the building and said the allegations left them shaken. “There’s a lot of children out here, a lot of children walking to schools,” resident Cassandra Hooks told the station, adding that the charges are especially troubling in a neighborhood full of kids. Another visitor said Humphrey “He's been there for me as a big brother” to local children and that the accusations were surprising. Rosenberg police and county investigators say the case is still under investigation.
Previous Harris County arrest
Records show Humphrey was arrested in Harris County in August on a solicitation-of-prostitution charge that was later dismissed after he completed an alternative resolution program commonly called a “John’s class.” That dismissal does not affect the Fort Bend indictments, which stem from the June allegations and were filed after a separate investigation. Both alleged victims have reportedly been moved to new care through Child Protective Services.
What the charges carry
Under Texas law, the "sexual performance by a child" statute makes it a felony to employ, authorize, or induce a person younger than 18 to engage in sexual conduct or a sexual performance, as per Justia. That offense is typically charged as a second degree felony and can be enhanced in certain situations. Indecency with a child, which covers sexual contact with a minor or causing a child to expose themselves, is codified at Penal Code §21.11 and may also carry felony prison time, as noted by Justia.
Humphrey remains free on bond as the case moves through Fort Bend County courts, with his next scheduled hearing set for December. Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact Rosenberg police or the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office so investigators can follow up on additional leads.
