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Brian Blaine, 65, Arrested in School Sting Over Alleged Online Solicitation of 13-Year-Old

Investigators are now seeking other potential victims across both counties.

Overview

  • Blaine, 65, was arrested in a Houston elementary school parking lot after agreeing to meet who he believed was a 13-year-old following Friday's undercover messages sent from the child's phone.
  • He faces a second-degree felony charge of online solicitation of a minor with bond set at $200,000 by the 184th District Court.
  • Constable Mark Herman said Blaine is known to local children as the “Candyman” for handing out candy, and detectives are probing whether he targeted others.
  • Because the first contact happened in The Woodlands’ Grogan’s Mill, Harris County Precinct 4 is coordinating with Montgomery County Precinct 3.
  • At a Monday news conference, officials publicly identified Blaine and urged parents to review kids’ online contacts and report any interaction with him to law enforcement.