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Over the past 24 hours, the San Augustine County Sheriff’s Office reports 1 arrest. All persons accused of a crime are to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. Any questions about today’s arrest report should be directed to the San Augustine County Sheriff’s Office at (936) 275-2424. Arrested was:
Sim Abel Jr., white male, arrested on charges of warrant-aggravated sexual assault of a child, aggravated assault-aggravated sexual assault of a child, warrant-grand jury indictment-aggravated sexual assault of a child, warrant-grand jury indictment-continuous sexual abuse of a young child, by San Augustine Sheriff's Office. He remains in jail.