Houston police have arrested and charged the girlfriend of a missing boy’s father in connection with the child’s disappearance, according to local reports.
Theresa has been charged with tampering with evidence, according to court documents. She is being held at the Harris County Jail on a $500,000 bond. Police said at a news conference that more charges could be added, Click2Houston reported.
Police say an anonymous Crime Stoppers tip led them to a motel in Jasper, Texas, where a plastic bin containing a child’s body was found. The body is awaiting identification by the medical examiner, but authorities believe it is Samuel, who was reported missing last week.
According to KHOU 11, police have questioned Theresa multiple times since her arrest. Police said there is still no known motive. At the time of her arrest, she was reportedly out on bond in an unrelated assault case.
The boy’s father, Dalton, has also been questioned by police. Authorities said he is not considered a person of interest at this time.
The investigation is ongoing, and the charge reflects what was known when this story was reported.
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