Abilene man accused of sexually abusing runaway teen he met on Snapchat – AOL.com

Wed, April 22, 2026 at 3:44 PM UTC Abilene man accused of sexually abusing runaway teen he met on Snapchat ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – An Abilene man accused of sexually abusing a runaway teen he met on Snapchat has been arrested. Emilio Fernandez was booked into the Taylor County Jail Tuesday for Sexual Assault of a Child in connection to an incident that happened in April 2025. Court documents state the brother of a 14-year-old runaway called police to report Fernandez had sexual contact with his sister. The documents state when the 14-year-old returned home after running away, family members found inappropriate videos, messages, and pictures on her phone involving Fernandez. During a subsequent interview with detectives, the documents state Fernandez admitted to meeting the 14-year-old on Snapchat, picking her up, and bringing her to Abilene, where they were together for two nights and did have sexual contact. Fernandez was indicted for the Sexual Assault of a Child case in October and now remains held in the Taylor County Jail on a $150,000 bond. Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming
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