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Harris County Sheriff's deputy charged with child sexual abuse

A Harris County Sheriff's Office deputy was arrested and charged with sexually abusing a child. The deputy has been placed on administrative leave with pay.

Where
Harris County
When
Oct. 28, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets

Counties: Harris

Taxes and money

None stated in sources.

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Who's involved

  • Alexander Kristopher CowleyHarris County Sheriff's Office deputy
  • Harris County Sheriff's Officeemployer
  • Texas Department of Public Safetyinvestigating and charging agency

The facts

  • Alexander Kristopher Cowley was arrested on warrant signed Oct. 28, 2026.2
  • Cowley was booked on Wednesday and remained in custody as of Thursday afternoon.1
  • Cowley charged with sexual abuse of child under 14 per county court records.1
  • Cowley also charged with continuous sex abuse of a child per court documents.2
  • Cowley worked 11 years for Harris County Sheriff's Office.1 2 Stated by 2 sources
  • Cowley assigned to Critical Incident Response Team.2
  • Cowley placed on administrative leave with pay pending criminal proceedings outcome.1 2 Stated by 2 sources
  • Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating and charging agency.2

Where the sources disagree

  • Charge description Sexual abuse of child under 14 [1]; continuous sex abuse of a child [2]

How they headlined it

The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.

  • Harris County Sheriff's Deputy Alexander Kristopher Cowley arrested, accused of child sexual abuse

    FOX 26 Houston

  • Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy charged with sexual assault of a minor

    Houston Public Media

Sources

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  1. Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy charged with sexual assault of a minor Houston Public Media Not rated, October 29, 2026
  2. Harris County Sheriff's Deputy Alexander Kristopher Cowley arrested, accused of child sexual abuse FOX 26 Houston Not rated, October 29, 2026

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