HOUSTON – A group of Tae Kwon Do instructors are being hailed as heroes after stopping an attempted sexual assault at a business in Cypress.
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Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez shared details on the incident in a social media post. In the post, Sheriff Gonzalez says the attacker, identified as Alex Robinson, 19, tried to sexually assault the woman.
She screamed for help and that’s when one of the instructors at AYT An’s Yong-In Tae Kwon Do Cypress ran over to help.
investigation, deputies learned the instructors were notified of yelling next door. The instructors went next door where they observed a male attempting to sexually assault a female. They were able to pull the female away from her attacker. The male then turned to
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) June 19, 2024
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The alleged attack happened in broad daylight, so the instructors were able to find Robinson with a woman inside the Cricket Wireless store next to the dojo. The instructors removed the woman and pinned Robinson to the ground until officers arrived.
Thank you to the Yong-In dojo for your quick action in protecting others. #HouNews#Wednesdaymotivation
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) June 19, 2024
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Robinson made his appearance in probable cause court overnight Thursday and a judge set his bond at $100,000.
“He saw him on top of her, came to her aid, and that the defendant bit him multiple times while he was attempting to get away. Finally, other people came in and helped hold the defendant down until the police arrived,” a Harris County prosecutor said in probable cause court.
The judge said Robinson could not have contact with the woman. He cannot have any drugs or weapons and he cannot go near the business or schools.