Houston business owner accused of soliciting sex from undercover detective posing as teenage girl

HOUSTON – A vice president and co-owner of a Houston area business which makes components for construction projects has been arrested after allegedly soliciting sex from an undercover detective posing as a 15-year-old girl online.

Jeffrey Michael Broome, 47, is charged with online solicitation of a minor following an investigation by the Harris County Pct. 1 Constable’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Unit.

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“This is yet another warning to predators that our deputies are on patrol and they will catch you,” Pct. 1 Constable Alan Rosen said. “We will do all we can to protect children.”

Rosen says the investigation began around eight months ago. Broome allegedly sent explicit images to a person he thought was 15 years old as well as sought to meet to have sex, according to a court record.

The records allege Broome suggested she call him “Daddy” or “Hottie”.

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Detectives ask that anyone with information about Broome and inappropriate contact with minors to call the Internet Crime Against Children Unit at 713-222-4929.