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Southwest ISD police officer arrested on child endangerment charge, SAPD says
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Samuel Rocha IV, Rocky Garza , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· September 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Police responded to a report of a crying child and found a 5-year-old boy, who was not injured. A 23-year-old former police officer is facing charges.
A 23-year-old former police officer is facing charges. The suspect, identified in court records, was taken into custody. A child was found alone, claiming to have been left for an unknown amount of time. Police responded to a report of a crying child and found a 5-year-old boy, who was not injured.
The incident led to an arrest several hours later when the suspect returned to the location. The suspect was booked and charged with a state jail felony. Further details about the case are available from the preliminary report.
A charge of abandoning or endangering a child has been filed against the former officer, according to court records.
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Category: safety Published: September 4, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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