Fort Worth Police Department says the suspect is in the hospital in stable condition.
The arrest stems from an investigation in June, which claimed that the incidents occurred between May and June of 2024.EDINBURG, Texas — A former Texas Juvenile Justice Department correctional officer has been arrested for crimes against a child inside a South Texas correctional facility.
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 said Puente"reached over and touched the genitals of the victim." They also believe the victim exposed themself to him at his request on two separate occasions, according to a news release.
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