MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas – A Montgomery County man is facing multiple felony charges after investigators say he used a rideshare encounter to contact and allegedly solicit minors.
According to the Montgomery County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office, Josiah Carroll, 27, was arrested following an investigation by the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force.
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Montgomery County authorities say the case began in April 2026, when investigators received a complaint alleging that an Uber driver had sent sexually explicit images to an underage minor.
Investigators determined that the suspect exchanged personal contact information with the minor during a rideshare trip.
That contact was later used to send explicit material, officials said.
Based on the evidence, an arrest warrant was obtained, and Carroll was taken into custody by Precinct 1 deputies.
He has been charged with online solicitation of a minor, a second-degree felony under Texas law.
Second Alleged Victim Identified
As the investigation continued, authorities identified a potential second victim.
A detective with the Magnolia Police Department — also assigned to the Montgomery County ICAC Task Force — had received a separate complaint from another parent involving a similar incident with the same driver.
Following that investigation, Carroll was also charged with solicitation of prostitution of a minor, officials said.
Perpetrator’s Background
Carroll does not appear to have been active on social media for a number of years. However, an Instagram profile matching his name and likeness described him as a “free-thinker,” “Christian,” and “patriot.”
The alleged account hasn’t posted since 2021, with his last post being a video where he claimed to be planning to file a lawsuit against Facebook.
The basis for the alleged lawsuit centered around the platform’s alleged decision to suspend his account for posting an image and quote of Adolf Hitler, which he described as a “historical quote.
It’s unclear if any legal action was ever taken against Facebook or Meta, its parent company.
According to a LinkedIn profile, Carroll was a Diamond-Tier driver who had already amassed more than 2,000 5-Star ratings on Uber in Sept. 2024.
He lists several other job positions and accomplishments, including reported involvement in a project aimed at “leading fight against multi-billion-dollar development in Kingwood.”
Although Carroll does not directly identify what organization he was involved in, the listed date and subject matter seem to be referencing an online initiative called “Keep Kingwood ‘The Livable Forest,’” aimed at restoring wildlife and reducing flooding in the northeast Houston-area suburb.
KPRC 2 uncovered a Facebook post from the account, referencing the KPRC 2 interview in March of 2019. The person behind the post has not been confirmed to be Carroll, but is signed with the initials “J.C.”
KPRC 2 reached out to the “Keep Kingwood ‘The Livable Forest’” listed email address for more information.
Authorities Urge Public to Come Forward
Investigators believe there could be additional victims and are urging anyone who may have had contact with Carroll — whether through rideshare services, social media, or other means — to come forward.
Precinct 1 Constable Cash and Magnolia Police Chief Montgomery are also reminding parents to exercise caution when allowing minors to use rideshare apps and to have conversations about online safety and the risks posed by predators.
Anyone with information related to this case or potential child exploitation is encouraged to contact the Montgomery County District Attorney’s ICAC Division at 936-539-7800 or reach out to Crime Stoppers.