HOUSTON – An ex-Houston Chronicle sports reporter was arrested Thursday and faces new charges of attempted sexual assault of a child and online solicitation, according to the Harris County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office. Officials say subsequent investigations led to new charges being filed against him and his arrest Thursday near the 100 block of Chelsea Boulevard, in the city’s Museum District. “Investigators say Atkins began chatting with a 15 year old girl on Instagram last December,” officials wrote on Facebook. We believe the girl was with Atkins on at least three occasions.”Hunter Atkins, 31, faces charges including with attempted sexual assault of a child and online solicitation, according to the Harris County Precinct 1 Constable's Office. Such predators will not be tolerated.”The Houston Chronicle reports Atkins was employed at the newspaper’s sports department until February.