Man on bike accused of targeting women at Houston parks, trails

Man on bike believed to be targeting women in Houston

Houston police released a sketch of a man who they believe robbed a pregnant woman on a walking trail. Police say he kicked her in the stomach, causing her to have a miscarriage. Police say he is also believed to be connected to four other incidents in which women were touched inappropriately by a man on a bike.

HOUSTON - Houston police released a sketch of a man who they believe has been targeting women at parks and trails near Downtown.

Pregnant woman attacked on Houston trail

Police released a sketch of a suspect in an aggravated robbery.

Photo: Houston Police Department

Houston police say a pregnant woman was walking on a trail at a park in the 1900 block of Allen Parkway on July 31 when a man rode up on a bike behind her. Police say he grabbed her fanny pack, causing her to fall to the ground, and he also fell off of his bike.

Police say he then stood up, kicked her in the stomach, took off her fanny pack and rode away on the bike. Police say the woman had a miscarriage after being kicked in the stomach.

4 other Houston incidents

Dig deeper:

Police say he is also believed to be connected to four other incidents in which women were touched inappropriately by a man riding a bicycle on the following days and locations:

• June 17, 2025, at around 6:15 p.m.: Woman was walking in her neighborhood at the 2100 block of Crockett
• July 10, 2025, at around 6:30 p.m.: Woman was walking at a park the 100 block of Sabine
• July 28, 2025, at around 4:40 p.m.: Woman was walking at a park the 1000 block of Stude
• July 28, 2025, at around 7:45 a.m.: Woman was walking on a trail near the intersection of the trail and Frasier Street at the Heights Hike and Bike Trail

Help identify the suspect

The suspect is described as a white, heavy-set, male in his mid-30s. He reportedly has brown hair. He wore a red helmet, black and white shoes and had a navy blue or dark green bike.

What you can do:

Contact Crime Stoppers of Houston directly if you have any information related to this investigation. Information leading to the charging and/or arrest of any felony suspects may result in a cash payment of up to $5,000. Tipsters must contact Crime Stoppers directly to remain anonymous and to be considered for a cash payment. Call 713-222-TIPS (8477), submit an online tip at www.crime-stoppers.org or report it through the Crime Stoppers mobile app. 

Several women come forward

Several women have reached out to FOX 26 saying they’ve been assaulted by a man on a bike while on a walk in Houston. FOX 26 has done previous reports on the trail attacks.

Between the women who have come forward and the new information from police, there have been at least 12 attacks across the city in the past four months, including along the Brays Bayou and White Oak Bayou trails. Every time, the woman was either alone or with their dog. 

At this time, police say they believe the man in the sketch is connected to at least five attacks.