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Two women arrested, accused of trafficking missing Montgomery County minor

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Published  March 11, 2026 4:44pm CDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 26 Houston

The Brief

    • Two 20-year-old Houston women are said to be in custody for trafficking a missing juvenile in Montgomery County.
    • Detectives working the juvenile's case allegedly found the minor's picture in an online advertisement.
    • Officials say the two suspects were found in a vehicle with the minor.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas - Two 20-year-old Houston women are said to be in custody for trafficking a missing juvenile in Montgomery County.

Houston woman arrested for trafficking missing child

What we know:

According to the Montogmery County Sheriff's Office, 20-year-old Houstonians Norma Lewis and Niasia Harrell are charged with Trafficking of a Child.

The arrests stem from detectives working on a missing child case. The detectives reportedly found the missing child in online advertisements on "illicit prostitution-related websites."

Officials say the advertisers were contacted, and a meeting was arranged at a Montgomery County hotel.

County detectives and Texas DPS agents allegedly found the two women and the missing minor in a vehicle. The women were arrested, and the minor was provided with medical care and support services before returning to family.

What we don't know:

No other details are available at this time.

The Source: Montgomery County Sheriff's Office.

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