A Sunday arrest on Houston's north side has a man facing a felony indecency charge after deputies say he broke into a home in the 13800 block of Napoli Drive and was found in bed with a 13-year-old. The suspect was taken into custody at the scene and remains jailed while detectives continue their investigation.
Deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Special Victims Unit responded to the house after a call for help and say the man got inside by climbing through a window, according to MyTexasDaily. The outlet reports that deputies found the suspect in a bedroom with the 13-year-old and booked him on an indecency-with-a-child charge while the case was handed off to investigators.
How the constable's office responded
Harris County Constable Precinct 4 has a Criminal Investigations Division and several specialized units that handle child-safety cases such as this one. The agency regularly posts arrest information and case updates through its public channels, and its website lists a 24-hour dispatch line along with online options for filing tips and reports, according to Harris County Precinct 4.
Charges and legal context
Indecency with a child is a specific offense under Texas law that covers sexual contact or exposure involving someone younger than 17. Under Texas Penal Code §21.11, the crime can be charged as a second-degree felony when it involves sexual contact or a third-degree felony when it involves exposure, with penalties that depend on the conduct and surrounding circumstances.
What’s next
Authorities have not publicly identified the suspect, and the investigation is still active, with final charging decisions to be made by prosecutors after detectives finish their work, MyTexasDaily reports. Anyone with information related to the case is urged to contact Harris County Precinct 4's 24-hour dispatch or send tips through the agency's website or its C4 NOW mobile app, in line with the office's public guidance.
