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Four Soldiers Among 11 Arrested in Texas Child Solicitation Sting

5/5/2026

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Four active-duty soldiers were among the eleven men arrested in Bell County, Texas after an undercover sting by Texas agencies, Army investigators and the Bell County district attorney targeting online child solicitation.
Nine suspects face under-18 solicitation charges while two face solicitation of a minor.
All suspects were booked into Bell County Jail.
The Department of Public Safety asked victims or witnesses to call the Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888.

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Story summary

Four active-duty soldiers were among the eleven men arrested in Bell County, Texas after an undercover sting by Texas agencies, Army investigators and the Bell County district attorney targeting online child solicitation.
Nine suspects face under-18 solicitation charges while two face solicitation of a minor.
All suspects were booked into Bell County Jail.
The Department of Public Safety asked victims or witnesses to call the Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888.