Rudy Erik Candia
Police arrested a sex offender on Wednesday, Dec. 22 after discovering that he had been conversing with a 12-year-old West U resident.
Officers were dispatched to a home on Monday, Dec. 20 for a report of a missing child. While the police were talking with the parents, the 12-year-old boy returned home, police said.
During the investigation, police found that the boy had been conversing with a registered sex offender, whom he had met online, police said.
Police obtained a warrant and arrested Rudy Erik Candia, a 36-year-old Conroe resident, who was charged with one count of indecency with a child.
Anyone who has had any interactions with Candia is asked to contact the West U Police Department at 713-668-0330.
Police are encouraging parents to keep an eye on their children’s text messages and social networks.
The investigation is ongoing.
By: Sara Waisanen on Tue, Dec 28, 2010
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