FBI Arrests Former HPD Captain Daryn Edwards on Federal Child Sex Crime Charges Again
A former captain of the Houston Police Department (HPD) is facing federal charges for his alleged involvement in child sex crimes, marking a second arrest for the 59-year-old veteran officer. Daryn Edwards was taken into custody by FBI agents on Friday morning at the Galveston County Courthouse, just hours before he was set to appear in court on state charges.
Edwards' first arrest occurred in February, when League City police charged him with child sex and pornography offenses. Investigators at the time stated that they had spoken with the victim and accounted for all the evidence.
However, federal authorities have now added five new charges against Edwards, including exploitation of children, coercion, enticement, and possession of child pornography. The updated charges were unsealed on Friday as part of a federal indictment returned on November 18.
Edwards' current charges carry significant penalties, highlighting the severity of his alleged crimes. His second arrest in just over eight months raises concerns about the HPD's handling of internal investigations and its ability to prevent similar cases from occurring.
The case against Edwards is ongoing, with his next court appearance scheduled for later on Friday afternoon.
A former captain of the Houston Police Department (HPD) is facing federal charges for his alleged involvement in child sex crimes, marking a second arrest for the 59-year-old veteran officer. Daryn Edwards was taken into custody by FBI agents on Friday morning at the Galveston County Courthouse, just hours before he was set to appear in court on state charges.
Edwards' first arrest occurred in February, when League City police charged him with child sex and pornography offenses. Investigators at the time stated that they had spoken with the victim and accounted for all the evidence.
However, federal authorities have now added five new charges against Edwards, including exploitation of children, coercion, enticement, and possession of child pornography. The updated charges were unsealed on Friday as part of a federal indictment returned on November 18.
Edwards' current charges carry significant penalties, highlighting the severity of his alleged crimes. His second arrest in just over eight months raises concerns about the HPD's handling of internal investigations and its ability to prevent similar cases from occurring.
The case against Edwards is ongoing, with his next court appearance scheduled for later on Friday afternoon.
just read about this and its so sad what he did can't believe someone in a position of power would abuse kids like that hope the justice system handles it right 
. 59 yrs old and still thought he could get away with it? It just goes to show how messed up things are when some ppl think they're above the law. The fact that he was released from custody in Feb but now he's back in trouble is a huge red flag for me. How did this keep happening? Wasnt there anyone watching out for those poor kids? Its heartbreaking what they went thru and I hope justice gets served 
I mean, what a total shock that this guy got caught again... like, who doesn't know about the online child porn thing by now? 
The fact that he was able to pull off two arrests in one year is just wild. And the HPD's handling of it? Forget about it, they're probably covering their own backsides and letting this guy slide through the cracks all over again 
. I'm not buying the whole "they're taking this seriously" act, there's gotta be more to this story than meets the eye... like, what's in it for them? 
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, and the HPD's internal investigations must be like "what have we been doing?" 
, and if you're involved, you'll be stuck in a world of hurt 
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, and his new charges are like, "nope, we're not letting you off the hook" 
. Another victim coming forward must be really scary for them, especially since they have to testify in court again 
. I hope the justice system can finally bring him down and protect all those kids from harm 
. It's also really concerning about HPD's handling of internal investigations - it's like, what were they thinking? 
How could someone so twisted manage to escape justice for so long? I'm sending all my love and support to the victims and their families right now 
. The fact that they arrested him again and added new charges just shows how bad it was to begin with. It's not just about the person, but also about the department's ability to handle investigations and prevent this from happening in the future 
. The victims and their families deserve justice, and I hope they get it soon 
. This just makes me so angry, but I guess it also brings awareness to the importance of protecting our kids from predators 
and it's not just about the kids, this is a reflection of our society as a whole. 72% of perpetrators are men (no surprise) but let's focus on solutions, not just arrests. the HPD needs to revamp its policies ASAP. btw, have you seen the FBI's clearance rate for child sex crimes? it's like 10% 
it looks like they're trying to send a message. and what about all those witnesses who came forward last time? did they get silenced or something? 
HPD needs to answer for their part in this too... how could they let someone like this slide twice?! 
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The man who lives by the sword dies by the sword... his actions will have far-reaching consequences 
. This case is a major wake-up call for law enforcement everywhere, and I'm just hoping it leads to real change 
just when you think law enforcement is doing a good job... this guy was supposed to be in court today but got caught by the feds instead 
can't even imagine what kind of sick games he's been playing. HPD should really take another hard look at its internal processes, doesn't seem like they're doing enough to keep this kind of stuff under wraps