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🚨NEWS RELEASEHouston Man Arrested Following Online Predator Operation in Baytown Traducción al Español en el comentario⬇...
01/10/2026

🚨NEWS RELEASE
Houston Man Arrested Following Online Predator Operation in Baytown
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The Baytown Police Department arrests 33-year-old Toby James Woods of Houston in connection with a proactive undercover operation targeting individuals attempting to exploit minors online. Woods has been charged with Online Solicitation of a Minor, a felony offense. During the investigation, it was also determined that Woods is a convicted s*x offender from a prior offense involving a minor.
On January 8, 2026, the Baytown Police Department’s Special Investigations Division (SID) conducted an undercover operation focused on identifying and apprehending individuals attempting to exploit minors online. According to investigators, Woods communicated via a social media platform with an individual he believed to be a 16-year-old female. During the course of those communications, Woods allegedly arranged to meet the teen at a local school with the intent to engage in s*xual contact.
When Woods arrived at the designated location, he was taken into custody by Baytown Police investigators without incident.
“Protecting our youth is one of our highest priorities,” said Baytown Police Chief John Stringer. “Operations like this are a reminder that online platforms can be used to target minors, and we will continue to proactively identify and hold accountable those who attempt to exploit them.”
The Baytown Police Department encourages parents and guardians to maintain open conversations with their children about online safety, monitor social media activity when appropriate, and report suspicious or concerning behavior to law enforcement.
*All persons arrested are afforded all guaranteed constitutional rights and presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.*
This case remains under investigation. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.

12/19/2025

Statement from Goose Creek CISD Police Chief Stewart Russell
12/19/2025
3:05 PM

The Goose Creek CISD Police Department has arrested 18-year-old Aundre Mathews of Sterling High School in connection with the homicide of a fellow Sterling High School student. Mathews has been charged with murder, and the Harris County District Attorney’s Office has accepted the murder charge against him. The suspect was initially held at the Baytown Police Department jail and since been transferred to the Harris County jail.
The GCCISD Police Department is a fully licensed law enforcement agency through the Texas Commission of Law Enforcement and carries out its duties in accordance with the law and generally accepted law enforcement practices. We are working closely with the Baytown Police Department and the Harris County District Attorney’s Office on this case. Our officers’ professional familiarity with the school community has been an incredible asset during the investigation, and GCCISD PD will continue to dedicate all necessary resources and expertise—including by working with other agencies as needed—to bring this case to a conclusion.
Both the victim and the suspect were students at Sterling High School at the time of the incident. Based on the investigation to date, this is considered an isolated incident between two students who knew each other well, and there is no indication of an ongoing threat to students or staff.
Out of respect for the legal process and those impacted, no additional details will be released at this time. All public documents related to the case will be available on the Harris County District Clerk’s website as the case proceeds. Any future updates related to the police investigation will be posted on the district’s official communications page at https://www.gccisd.net/page/Communications.PressStatements.

This is the picture of 16-year-old Andrew Meismer, the victim of the fatal stabbing incident at Ross S. Sterling High Sc...
12/19/2025

This is the picture of 16-year-old Andrew Meismer, the victim of the fatal stabbing incident at Ross S. Sterling High School this past Wednesday (See our previously posted story).

Baytown Police released mugshot of 18-year-old Aundre Matthews who is now charged with first degree murder in the stabbi...
12/19/2025

Baytown Police released mugshot of 18-year-old Aundre Matthews who is now charged with first degree murder in the stabbing death of of 16-year-old Andrew Meismer. The tragedy occurred at Ross S. Sterling High School. (See our previous report).

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