Investigators said they believe Landon Slatter set up a sexual encounter when the victim was younger than 17. Slatter immediately resigned and was booked into jail.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — A 15-year law enforcement veteran immediately resigned after being arrested and charged with sexual assault of a child, according to Montgomery County authorities.
Landon Slatter, 42, was booked into the Montgomery County Jail. It’s unclear when he’s due in court.
The investigation
The investigation began in January when Montgomery County Pct. 3 Constable’s Office when a parent reached out and said they thought their 17-year-old son was being sexually abused by several men he met on social media platforms. The parent told investigators they thought it had been going on since the victim was 14 or 15.
A detective with Pct. 3 found out that Slatter set up a meeting with the victim when he was younger than 17 and solicited a sexual encounter.
That’s when they found out Slatter worked for MCSO and brought that department into the investigation.
“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,” Montgomery County Sheriff Wesley Doolittle said. “Service means protecting our community, especially the most vulnerable.”
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Slatter was arrested Tuesday at the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office in Conroe. He immediately resigned and was booked into the jail.
Slatter is facing one count of online solicitation of a minor, a third-degree felony, and one count of sexual assault of a child, a second-degree felony. Authorities said more charges could be filed.
His bond was set at $100,000, MCSO said.
Detectives are searching for more suspects in the case.
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