HPD arrests man on suspicion of soliciting minor through texts

HOUSTON – An 18-year-old was arrested after Houston police said he allegedly solicited a minor through text message and then agreed to meet her with the expectation that he would have sex with her. 

Police said the Jose Pereira-Chica had been texting a girl younger than the age of 17. The girl's father found the messages, set up a meet with Pereira-Chica and then called Houston police. Pereira-Chica was arrested in the parking lot of the Family Dollar store at 6402 Harrisburg after it has closed. 

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Houston police said the texts between Pereira-Chica and the minor had not gone on for a long period of time. 

Pereira-Chica is set to appear in court on Thursday.