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Texas Man Arrested for Stealing Identity of 13-Year-Old
11/13/2025
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Story summary
- Texas officials arrested Antonio De Jesus Moreno Escobar on identity-theft allegations.
- The theft resulted in the 13-year-old boy losing Medicaid benefits.
- Paxton said Escobar used the boy's identity to secure seven jobs in Houston over three years.
- Escobar bought falsified documents, including a stolen Social Security number, for $120.
- Escobar remains detained on a $100,000 bond as details about his immigration status remain pending.
