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Two Katy Residents Charged After Woman Says She Was Kidnapped and Sexually Assaulted in Seguin

Booking on million-dollar bonds signals authorities' view of the case, with the investigation remaining open for more details.

Overview

  • Officers responding to a welfare call found a 26-year-old woman who told them she had been kidnapped from the Katy area and sexually assaulted.
  • Police located and arrested 26-year-old Brian Smith and 25-year-old Haiyan Lee, both identified as Katy residents.
  • Authorities charged both suspects with aggravated sexual assault and trafficking of a person and booked each on $1 million bonds for each charge at the Guadalupe County Jail.
  • Seguin Police say the investigation is active and public information so far comes from the department's statement; prosecutors, court filings, motive, and other investigative details have not been released.
  • Because the alleged crime involves movement between the Katy area and Seguin, the case could involve multiple jurisdictions and resources such as the National Human Trafficking Hotline are available to potential victims.