Montgomery County detectives found a missing minor and arrested two Houston women, Norma Lewis and Niasia Harrell, for child trafficking. The investigation led to the discovery of online advertisements featuring the minor, prompting a meeting at a local hotel where the suspects were apprehended.
– Detectives with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Organized Crime Division VICE Unit recovered a missing juvenile and arrested two Houston women on child trafficking charges following an investigation on March 9.
According to authorities, detectives working the missing juvenile case discovered online advertisements on illicit prostitution-related websites that depicted the minor alongside an unidentified adult female.Investigators contacted those involved and arranged a meeting at a local hotel in Montgomery County. With assistance from Texas Department of Public Safety Special Agents, deputies located the suspects’ vehicle and found two adult females and the missing minor inside. The two women were later identified as 20-year-old Norma Lewis and 20-year-old Niasia Harrell, both of Houston. Lewis and Harrell were arrested and charged with trafficking of a child, a first-degree felony. Both were transported to the Montgomery County Jail without incident. The sheriff’s office said the minor was safely recovered, received medical care and support services, and was released to parents.Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.Katherine Levens is a logistics coordinator from Fort Worth, Texas. Over the past six years she has worked in both the DFW and Houston markets, supporting operations and cross-market coordination. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Communication from the University of Texas at Arlington.Son shot by father during argument in southwest HoustonSugar Land postal worker accused of stealing mail may have targeted envelopes with checks insideWhat turns a thunderstorm into severe weather? Here's what to know!Fort Bend ISD school closures: What happens next for students, parents, and teachersIS YOUR WATER MAIN LEAKING? Here's what to doCover up, Houston! Here's the timeline of Wednesday's stormJustice Department and Live Nation reach settlement over illegal monopoly caseSuspect with rifle killed after firing at SWAT officer during standoff at SE Houston houseHouston gas prices increase nearly 50 cents in a week, GasBuddy analyst saysBest and worse days to get gas at the pumpKnow Your Rights: Cancelled Flights$350K in missing tools bought with your tax moneyHouston Texans NFL free agency news and contract updates!Top headlines March 9
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