Former Children's Museum staffer charged with online solicitation of minor

HOUSTON - A former staff member at Children's Museum Houston has been arrested as part of an operation to target those suspected of predatory behavior involving minors.

Former children's museum worker arrested

The backstory:

Louis Anthony Salinas, the former director of media productions at the Children's Museum, was charged with online solicitation of a minor, according to the Manvel Police Department.

Salinas was one of seven people arrested as part of a multi-day operation with Manvel PD and the Houston Metro Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force.

The other six people arrested included: Sergio Arturo Hernandez, Veysel Babat, Carlos Argueta-Pereira, Jonathan Hudgens, Samuel Contreras, and Richard Daniel Delgado-Rivas.

Four more arrests are pending, police report.

Children's Museum Houston responds

What they're saying:

The museum gave this statement: 

The safety and well-being of the children and families we serve is our highest priority.

We recently became aware of serious allegations involving a former employee, and while this matter did not arise from activities conducted through our organization, we took immediate and appropriate action upon learning of the situation.

We understand this matter involves a law enforcement operation and we are committed to supporting any ongoing investigation.

We maintain strict policies and procedures designed to protect children, including thorough background checks and clear standards of conduct for all staff. We continuously review and strengthen these measures to ensure a safe, trusted, and welcoming environment for every child and family we serve.

Out of respect for the integrity of the process and those involved, we are unable to provide further details at this time.