A former Houston lawn care employee is now facing a stalking charge after a months-long series of unwanted deliveries and messages to the house of a woman whose lawn was serviced by the company.
Investigators say Jorge Escalante Rivera, 29, repeatedly showed up at the woman’s home—often in the early morning hours—leaving trinkets, handwritten notes and religious items on her porch, despite having no relationship with her.
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Rivera was allegedly captured on a home-surveillance camera on the porch, which documented him at the residence. Some of the footage was shared on Facebook by Pct. 1 Constable Alan Rosen.
She attempted to contact him and personally tell him she wasn’t interested, but the messages continued even after her efforts.
The first documented incident occurred June 23, 2025.
According to Harris County court records, surveillance video from the woman’s porch captured a man arriving at the home around 5:39 a.m. and leaving a package labeled with handwritten messages including “Jorge 503,” “100% luz” — Spanish for “light”—and “Thank you friend 2025,” decorated with smiley faces.
The items included a snowman figurine, a birdbath with a cardinal, a candle and two angel figurines. After placing the items on the porch, the man was recorded making the Catholic sign of the cross before leaving.
A second delivery was captured on camera Sept. 30 at approximately 5:35 a.m.
That package included three trinkets, including a “Jessie” doll from Disney’s Toy Story.
Notes left behind read “Eres mía and Romeo Santos”—Spanish for “You are mine”—referenced a song by Romeo Santos and included Rivera’s email address.
Another note read “Hola werita,” Spanish for “Hello, white girl.”
Investigators said a red cardinal figurine with an El Salvadorian flag and a cross was also left at the home.
On Nov. 1, around 6:23 a.m., surveillance video again recorded the suspect leaving items at the residence.
This time, investigators say he left a broom with a handwritten note that read “The bruja más bonita,” Spanish for “the beautiful witch,” referencing Halloween and decorated with a smiley face.
Following that incident, the woman decided it was time to take action.
She sent a mass text message to her contacts with surveillance images of the suspect and his vehicle, asking if anyone recognized him. One recipient identified the man as a former employee of a lawn service company that had worked at her home. The contact also provided an address linked to him.
Court records show the woman later went to the apartment complex in an attempt to speak with the suspect. No one answered the door, but she recognized his vehicle in the parking lot.
She then contacted someone who claimed to be Rivera’s relative and explained the situation. The man told her he would not inform Rivera of the call but would pass along a message that he needed to stop leaving items at her home.
Despite that warning, another incident occurred on Dec. 22 at around 8:30 p.m.
Investigators say Rivera stopped his vehicle in front of the home, threw an item into the yard and drove away. The woman was not home at the time.
When she returned several days later, she found a pink yard glove containing small items, including a keychain, a magnet and a handwritten note that read, “I need an opportunity, sorry my love 2025.”
The victim told investigators the repeated, unwanted contact made her feel increasingly threatened and fearful for her safety.
Based on surveillance footage and the woman’s statements, prosecutors accepted a stalking charge against Rivera.