HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez has announced that a team of deputies will be ramping up searches for runaway minors ahead of this upcoming school year.
According to a post on Twitter/X, Gonzalez reminded residents that runaways are at high-risk for trafficking activities. He added that their lack of money to sustain them away from home causes them to be vulnerable to criminals.
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Additionally, Gonzalez said harboring a minor without the consent of a legal guardian is in fact a crime.
The initiative is expected to begin on Aug. 10 and last for the next couple of days.
If you have information about the whereabouts of a missing juvenile, call the Harris County Sheriff’s Office at (713) 275-9191.
A runaway is high-risk for trafficking. Because they don’t have a lot of money, runaways are vulnerable to criminals. Starting today and for the next couple of days, members of our team will be fanning out across the county to attempt to locate reported runaways. And
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) August 10, 2023
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