HOUSTON – A Houston Police Department lieutenant has been arrested and charged with online solicitation of a minor following an undercover investigation, authorities said.
Lt. Quoc Viet Ngo, 50, was taken into custody Friday after investigators say he sent sexually explicit images to a person he believed was a 15-year-old girl, who was actually an undercover detective.
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According to officials, Ngo was arrested as he drove to a home where he believed he would meet the teen for sexual activity.
The charge, a second-degree felony, carries a punishment ranging from two to 20 years in prison if convicted.
The case was opened after a joint investigation led by the Harris County Precinct One Constable’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Unit, which works alongside the Houston Metro Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
“Everyone is equal under the law and we appreciate the Houston Police Department’s active cooperation in this case,” Harris County Precinct One Constable Alan Rosen said in a statement. “This is a reminder that child predators come from all parts of society and we will never stop doing all we can to protect children.”
HPD released the following statement: