{"id":4233,"date":"2026-06-11T18:01:03","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T18:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=4233"},"modified":"2026-06-11T18:01:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T18:01:03","slug":"magnolia-youth-softball-coach-arrested-for-online-solicitation-of-a-minor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=4233","title":{"rendered":"Magnolia youth softball coach arrested for online solicitation of a minor"},"content":{"rendered":"<div> <!-- --> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>HOUSTON<\/strong> &#8211; <\/span>A youth softball coach from Magnolia has been arrested after allegedly attempting to ask a minor for nude photos and other sex acts.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=4231\">Federal jury takes 30 minutes to convict former West Texas city manager of child enticement<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Montgomery County coach accused of targeting minors<\/h2>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>Nathan Scott Velez, 37, was arrested Thursday and charged with third-degree felony online solicitation of a minor after an investigation by the Harris County Constable Precinct One\u2019s Internet Crimes Against Children Unit. He faces two to 10 years in prison along with a fine of up to $10,000.<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>Authorities state that Velez works as a lineman for a technology company and coaches a youth softball team in Montgomery County.<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>The backstory:<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>Investigators state Velez engaged in explicit conversations on an online chat platform with an undercover detective who was posing as a 15-year-old girl.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=4228\">102,000 Texas students got school vouchers in program\u2019s first year<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>During these chats, he allegedly requested nude photographs, discussed specific sex acts he wanted to perform, and ultimately made arrangements to meet the undercover persona in person.<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>Court records detailed some of the messages Velez allegedly sent during the online exchange, including, &#8220;When do I get to see your body?&#8221; and &#8220;When do I get to see you in person?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>What you can do:<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>Constable Rosen is urging anyone who may have information regarding Velez or any inappropriate interactions he may have had with children to contact law enforcement immediately. 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