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Snapchat Chat Turns Nightmare In San Antonio, Cops Say

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Published on July 16, 2026
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A 20-year-old San Antonio man is behind bars in Bexar County this week, accused of trafficking a 14-year-old girl he allegedly met on Snapchat. Lavonte Shakurr Webb is facing state charges that include continuous trafficking of persons and aggravated kidnapping with sexual abuse, with his bail set at $300,000.

According to an arrest affidavit and court records reported by the San Antonio Express-News, Webb first contacted the teen on Snapchat in November 2025. The affidavit states he sent an Uber to her home and arranged for her to be dropped off at his Northwest Side apartment. Months later, on June 15, the teen and her mother met with detectives at the San Antonio Police Department's West Substation, where she described what had allegedly been going on.

The teen told investigators that Webb provided her with Xanax and marijuana and pressured her into performing sexual services so they could "make money together," according to the affidavit cited by the San Antonio Express-News.

Booking And Court Records

Public booking information from the Bexar County Central Magistrate Search shows Webb listed under a recent booking number tied to the case, confirming he is currently in the county jail. The magistrate entry is one of the records prosecutors are reviewing while they weigh their next steps.

Alleged Timeline And Threats

The affidavit describes a stop-and-start pattern in the alleged exploitation. According to the document, the trafficking stopped for a period when Webb was jailed on unrelated charges, then allegedly picked back up after his release.

The teen told detectives she tried to leave multiple times but was terrified by what Webb allegedly threatened to do if she walked away. He told her he knew where she lived and that he "would readily display" a firearm, according to the account detailed in the San Antonio Express-News.

Help And Reporting

Anyone with information or survivors seeking assistance can contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 (TTY: 711), or text 233733 to reach the National Human Trafficking Hotline. The hotline also offers confidential chat tools through its website.

Survivors and witnesses may also contact the San Antonio Police Department. The SAPD West Substation lists its location and non-emergency contact information on the city site at 7000 Culebra Rd.

What Comes Next

For now, Webb remains in custody while investigators and prosecutors build the case and decide on formal filings in Bexar County court. Under Texas law, continuous trafficking of persons is a first-degree felony, and the statute allows for potential multi-decade prison sentences if a defendant is convicted (Texas Penal Code §20A.03).