A former Texas Juvenile Justice Department correctional officer has been arrested for crimes against a child in a correctional facility.
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Gerardo Puente, 27, has been charged with two counts of indecency with a child by exposure and one count of indecency with a child by contact. He was arrested Monday.The arrest stems from an investigation in June, which claimed that the incidents occurred between May and June of 2024. While working as an officer at Evins Regional Juvenile Center in Edinburg, authorities believe Puente touched the genitals of the victim.
The exposure charges are third-degree felonies that are punishable by up to 10 years in confinement, while the contact charge is a second-degree felony that carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.Michael is a Kingwood native who loves shooting hoops, visiting local breweries and overreacting to Houston sports. He joined the KPRC family in the spring of 2024. He earned his B.A. from Texas A&M University in 2022 and his M.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2023.
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