HOUSTON – A former car salesman is accused of running a months-long scheme that defrauded more than a dozen customers out of thousands of dollars while working at a Houston-area Kia dealership.
According to Harris County court records, Emil Conrad Parker, 67, has been charged with theft — aggregate and is currently wanted by authorities.
Investigators said Parker worked as a car salesman at Freddie Kia Dealership, now operating as Bayway Kia, located at 11711 Gulf Freeway.
Between Aug. 2024 and Feb. 2025, Parker allegedly stole a total of $68,700 from 14 victims who believed they were making cash down payments toward vehicles.
Court documents state Parker told customers he could help fix their bad credit through a Kia “credit repair program.” He allegedly collected cash down payments and later requested more money for taxes, title, and registration fees, promising to complete their vehicle purchases once the process was finalized.
Instead, investigators said Parker stopped responding to the victims, and no vehicles were ever delivered.
Court records show Parker was already out on bond for two similar cases, one for theft and another for unauthorized use of a vehicle, both connected to his employment at the same dealership.
In one case, a dealership manager reportedly told a victim that Parker had been fired for stealing from customers.
Parker also has previous convictions for theft and escape, according to court documents.
Anyone with information on Parker’s whereabouts is urged to contact Houston police or Crime Stoppers of Houston at 713-222-TIPS (8477).
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