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Galveston police arrest sex offender in citizen sting
Summary by The Galveston Editorial Desk By RUSHTON SKINNER The Daily News , as published by Galveston County Daily News
· November 2, 2026
· 1 min read
John Thomas, 70, was arrested and later charged with online solicitation of a minor after a caller informed police that he’d pretended to be a 13-year-old girl, making contact with Thomas and exchanging explicit messages, police said Monday.
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What is this story about? John Thomas, 70, was arrested and later charged with online solicitation of a minor after a caller informed police that he’d pretended to be a 13-year-old girl, making contact with Thomas and exchanging explicit messages, police said Monday.
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