Ex-Houston Chronicle sports reporter accused of attempted sexual assault of child, online solicitation
HOUSTON โ An ex-Houston Chronicle sports reporter was arrested Thursday and faces new charges of attempted sexual assault of a child and online solicitation, according to the Harris County Precinct 1 Constableโs Office. Officials say subsequent investigations led to new charges being filed against him and his arrest Thursday near the 100 block of Chelsea Boulevard, in the cityโs Museum District. โInvestigators say Atkins began chatting with a 15 year old girl on Instagram last December,โ officials wrote on Facebook. We believe the girl was with Atkins on at least three occasions.โHunter Atkins, 31, faces charges including with attempted sexual assault of a child and online solicitation, according to the Harris County Precinct 1 Constable's Office. Such predators will not be tolerated.โThe Houston Chronicle reports Atkins was employed at the newspaperโs sports department until February.