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Police: Man admits to sex with 12-year-old
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· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The child's guardians contacted authorities after discovering some disturbing content on the child's device.
A man in Odessa was taken into custody on Monday. He is accused of a serious crime involving a young person. The child's guardians contacted authorities after discovering some disturbing content on the child's device.
The investigation led detectives to a suspect. They found evidence of inappropriate communication between the suspect and the child. The suspect allegedly made plans to meet the child and later admitted to engaging in certain activities.
The man is being held in the Ector County jail. Further details about the case are available from the Odessa Police Department report.
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Category: safety Published: August 12, 2026 Source: Odessa American (oaoa.com) Reading time: 1 min
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