Authorities have arrested 60-year-old Bobby Taylor Sr. for the 1986 sexual assault and murder of 16-year-old Deanna Ogg, solving a case that remained unsolved for decades.
ByAuthorities are expected to expand on how investigators solved the haunting case of Deanna Ogg , a 16-year-old girl who was found sexually assaulted and murdered in a wooded area near Old Houston Road in 1986.
At 10 a.m., investigators will provide an update regarding the suspect's arrest. You can watch the full press conference in the video player above. Authorities have arrested a man in connection with the 1986 rape and murder of a teenage girl, a case that has haunted investigators for decades. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office confirmed that 60-year-old Bobby Taylor Sr. was arrested and charged with capital murder and is being held at Montgomery County Jail.
Arrest made in cold case 40 years after teen girl's murder in Montgomery County, authorities say New Caney High School student Deanna was last seen leaving her home on Porter Road and walking nearby to a gas station at FM 1314 and Sorters Road in September 1986. MCSO said nearly two hours later, the teen was found beaten, stabbed, and assaulted.
Initially, a suspect by the name of Roy Criner was arrested and convicted of sexual assault in connection to the case and spent a decade in prison before being exonerated. Taylor Sr., at the time, would've been 20 years old when Deanna was killed. He does have prior convictions for burglary, assault, and driving while intoxicated, according to online court records. Copyright © 2026 KTRK-TV. All Rights Reserved.
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