Deputies forcefully enter a home in Chambers County after receiving a tip about child pornography. Inside, they find 10 individuals believed to be in the country illegally. Homeland Security joins the investigation, which is looking into possible human trafficking and other crimes.
Chambers County Sheriff’s OfficeDeputies came to the home investigating a lead from the Internet Crime s Against Children Task Force that images or videos of child pornography had been downloaded at the home.
The sheriff’s office said the people inside the home refused to answer the door, so deputies forcefully entered. When they got inside the home, they found 10 people inside. The sheriff’s office said it is believed the 10 people are in the country illegally. Some of them were of Asian descent while others were reportedly from Guatemala.Homeland Security responded to the scene to assist with the investigation. The 10 people were taken to the Chambers County Jail to be processed by Homeland Security.
Officials say this is an ongoing investigation that is looking into possible human trafficking as well as other potential crimes.Christian Terry covered digital news in Tyler and Wichita Falls before returning to the Houston area where he grew up. He is passionate about weather and the outdoors and often spends his days off on the water fishing.
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