A Montgomery County deputy has been arrested and resigned from his position following an investigation into allegations of sexual assault of a child.
In January 2025, a parent in Montgomery County reported to authorities that their 17-year-old son had been sexually abused and exploited by several adult men he met through social media platforms. The incidents reportedly began when the boy was around 14 or 15 years old.
An investigation by the Human Trafficking Unit uncovered evidence that Landon Slatter had communicated with the victim while he was under 17 and solicited a sexual encounter. It was also discovered that Slatter was employed as a deputy sheriff with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.
Landon Slatter, 42, was taken into custody in Conroe and booked into the Montgomery County Jail on a charge of sexual assault of a child.
Slatter had been employed with the sheriff’s office for 15 years before resigning immediately after his arrest.
The investigation was led by the Montgomery County Precinct 3 Constable’s Office, which is part of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
“Upholding the trust and safety of our community is not just a responsibility, it is a duty we take seriously. The actions of one individual do not define the dedication and integrity of the men and women who serve honorably in this agency. Service means protecting our community, especially the most vulnerable. Teamwork means working alongside our law enforcement partners to uphold justice,” Sheriff Wesley Doolittle said in a statement. “Accountability means ensuring that no one is above the law, and Respect means holding ourselves to the highest ethical standards. When trust is broken, we will act swiftly and decisively. We remain fully committed to transparency, justice, and cooperation with our partners in this investigation.”