13-year-old girl sexually assaulted by family associate after Snapchat messages revealed in Texas
Summary
A 34-year-old man named Jaye Alexander Wells was arrested and charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child after Snapchat messages were discovered by a witness. The victim accessed Snapchat using the witness’s phone and had been exchanging messages with Wells. The content of the messages led the witness to alert the child’s parents, who then contacted law enforcement. An investigation revealed that the alleged assaults began when the victim was 13 years old. Wells allegedly used his long-standing relationship with the family to manipulate the child and intimidate her into keeping the abuse secret. The child eventually came forward, leading to an arrest warrant and Wells’ booking into the Bexar County Jail.
Incident Details
Harms involving the exploitation, abuse, or endangerment of minors, including CSAM and grooming.
Online contact by adults seeking to build trust with minors for exploitation.
Sources
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