EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Police arrested a 49-year-old man after they said he made “inappropriate propositions” to a teenager outside of a grocery store in Northeast El Paso.
According to the El Paso Police Department, Steven Kelly Auston is being accused of approaching a 13-year-old girl outside of a grocery store located on the 10700 block of Gateway South and making “inappropriate comments” at the teen and trying to get her to go with him in exchange for money.
Police report this happened on Dec. 13 at approximately 3:09 p.m.
Police said the comments scared the teen, who ran inside the store and reported the incident, which led to police opening a case.
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EPPD did not describe how or when Auston was arrested.
However, jail records show Auston was booked into the El Paso County jail downtown on Tuesday, 10 days later after the incident, and charged with “criminal solicitation of a minor/indecency of a child” and possession of drug paraphernalia.
According to jail records, as of Tuesday afternoon, Auston remains jailed under a $50,000 bond.
Police are asking for people with information related to his case to call them at 915-832-4000 or drop an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers of El Paso at 915-566-8477.
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