HOUSTON, Texas (Covering Katy News) — Severo Garcia, 43, was arrested Friday at Texas Children's Hospital West Campus, 18200 Katy Freeway, on an active felony warrant for online solicitation of a minor.
The arrest was made by the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office's SWAT team. At the time, Garcia was a maintenance technician at the hospital. According to published reports, the hospital says Garcia is no longer employed at the Katy area hospital.
Garcia is accused of attempting to persuade a minor to FaceTime him while showering, according to court records.
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"The health and safety of every child and woman is our top priority," the hospital said in a statement. Hospital officials confirmed that background checks are performed on all employees according to KTRK.
Garcia's arrests was one of four made over a three day period by the Montgomery County Sheriff's SWAT team. The other who were rounded were:
- Samantha Ponce, 26, was arrested on July 21, 2025, on a charge of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.
- Duronda Essie Parish, 33, was arrested on July 21, 2025, in Montgomery County on an active warrant for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.
- Brandon Michael Nall Jacobson, 22, was arrested on July 21, 2025, in Montgomery County on an active warrant for Indecency with a Child/Sexual Contact.