Online Solicitation of a Minor
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⚖️ Texas Law — Charge Details
2–20 years in prison + up to $10,000 fine
Online Solicitation of a Minor under Texas Penal Code § 33.021 criminalizes the use of the internet, email, commercial online services, text messages, or any electronic communication to sexually communicate with, or solicit a meeting with, a minor for the purpose of sexual activity. Communicating in a sexually explicit manner with a minor under 17, or soliciting a minor to meet, is a Third-Degree Felony. When the minor is under 14, or the defendant represents themself as under 14, the offense is a Second-Degree Felony. It is not a defense that the 'minor' was actually a law enforcement officer posing as a minor. Conviction requires lifetime sex offender registration.
⚡ Potential Penalty Enhancements
| If this condition applies… | Charge escalates to | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Soliciting a minor under 14 for a meeting | Second-Degree Felony — 2–20 years | § 33.021(c), (f) |
| Communicating in a sexually explicit manner with a minor under 17 | Third-Degree Felony — 2–10 years | § 33.021(b) |
| Solicitation to meet for sexual activity (victim under 17) | Third-Degree Felony — 2–10 years | § 33.021(c) |
| Sex offender registration | Lifetime registration required under Chapter 62, CCP | CCP Ch. 62 |
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Caden Amir Rucker
Online Solicitation of a Minor
Manuel, Iii Anzualda
Online Solicitation of a Minor
Jeremiah Cortezz Dowling
Online Solicitation of a Minor
Bond: $5,000
Travis Co.
Jose Tomas Lindo-Torres
Online Solicitation of a Minor
Bond: $10,000
Travis Co.
Gildardo Jr Ortiz
Online Solicitation of a Minor
Bond: $15,000
Travis Co.
Gerardo Lopez
Online Solicitation of a Minor
Bond: $8,000
Travis Co.
Obed Geremias Canastuj-Gomez
Online Solicitation of a Minor
Bond: $20,000
Travis Co.
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