GUILTY TX - Jacob West for kidnap, sexual abuse of 14yo girl, Houston, 2013

[summer_breeze]

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=8971036

Updated at 12:39 PM today

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She is now safe and in the custody of authorities.

 

[amberdawn723]

Wow...they went all the way to Fort Pierce, Florida! Wonder if they were trying to flee the country via a boat?

 

[No Stone Unturned]

Great- now where is the news of an arrest?

 

[summer_breeze]

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=8971036

Updated at 12:39 PM today

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She is now safe and in the custody of authorities.

 

[IHAVENOCLUE]

Glad she is safe...

glad he is arrested...

Now I hope she and her family get the support they need to prevent this from happening again!

lease:

 

[Janeumayer]

"Although she was previously publicly identified as the subject of an Amber Alert, Eyewitness News is no longer using the girl's name, as she is the alleged victim of a sexual assault."

I guess we need to take out her name from the Thread Title?

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=8971036

 

[Considering]

http://www.wpbf.com/news/south-flor...18309150/-/q5u34bz/-/index.html?absolute=true

:what: This article says they found guns in the hotel room. I'm so glad they were spotted and no one was hurt during his arrest.

 

[leighmarker]

whoopee! Thank you Lord!

 

[Saribella]

:what:

 

[IHAVENOCLUE]

Is there a mugshot yet of this ? :furious:

 

[Maiko]

They went quite a distance!

I am relieved to read she is safe and he's been arrested.

 

[SCHMAE]

Amen !
Now the hard work begins. That child needs immediate thorough non stop
counseling to try to reverse some of the damage this sick ******** ****
*** **** *************** has done. Lord heal her little girls' mind !
Thanks everyone for sticking this out. I didn't check on her this morning
first thing, but she's found !

 

[TxLady2]

I'm so relieved to know she's been found and that he has been arrested. Yes, she is going to need a lot of counseling, and a lot of prayers for healing. I'm sure in her mind she thinks she loves this goon, but time will help heal her broken heart. In the meantime, she needs a bodyguard so she won't run off again.

 

[Flutterflies]

Oh my gosh, great news! I just had time to check on this case. I am so glad H was found safe. What a miracle! Welcome home Haylie!!

 

[Coldpizza]

No mug shot yet


Offender Details
Offender Name: JACOB DANIEL WEST
Offender ID:224059
Date of Birth:07/22/1979
Age: 33
Race: White
Gender: Male

Custody Status: In Custody
Location of Offender:ST. LUCIE COUNTY JAIL


Click Here for Charge Details
Charge 1
Charge Code:AN UNSPECIFIED CHARGE
Charge Description:941.02
Charge Level:Felony

https://www.vinelink.com/vinelink/d...10000&agency=59&id=224059&searchType=offender

 

[Coldpizza]

http://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2011/941.02

 

[Considering]

Sheriff Mascara said, "Mr. West had two loaded semiautomatic pistols when he was apprehended."

Two loaded semiautomatic pistols?! Sounds to me like he planned on using them if he thought it necessary. He's a dangerous man in more ways than one.

http://www.treasurecoast.com/index....al-assault-on-a-child-in-harris-county-texas/

 

[Flutterflies]

Two loaded semiautomatic pistols?! Sounds to me like he planned on using them if he thought it necessary. He's a dangerous man in more ways than one.

http://www.treasurecoast.com/index....al-assault-on-a-child-in-harris-county-texas/

I am so glad Jacob West was apprehended. Seems like he did a lot of planning. What a sicko!

Praying H can get the counseling she needs to help her through this difficult time in her life.

 

[Dr. Know?]

He's at St. Lucies jail but his mugshot is a red x for me.

Hold/texas-fugitive From Justice/ Sexual Assult Of Child Under 17yoa

http://www.stluciesheriff.com/inmate_profile.php?inmate_id=224059

 

[nannymo]

I would think they could file kidnapping charges (even tho she went willingly) and since he crossed state lines with her, isn't that a federal offense? He could be looking at a very long sentence.