{"id":134883,"date":"2026-01-23T09:49:43","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T09:49:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/134883\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T09:49:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T09:49:43","slug":"popular-influencer-arrested-charged-in-montgomery-county-child-sex-assault-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/134883\/","title":{"rendered":"Popular influencer arrested, charged in Montgomery County child sex assault case"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Montgomery Montgomery County man charged in child assault<\/a> <\/p>\n

A Montgomery County man is facing two first-degree felony charges in a case involving a young child. Court documents say the crime was recorded – and the child’s mother says she’s the one who discovered it. FOX 26’s Karys Belger has the latest.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Montgomery County, TX – A Montgomery County man who has a significant following online is now facing two first-degree felony charges tied to the sexual assault of a very young child.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Montgomery County arrest: Popular social media influencer arrested, charged <\/p>\n

Court documents list Victor Corey Paillet III, known on social media as “Kandy Red Bread”, as the defendant and show he is charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child and promotion of child pornography. The child\u2019s mother agreed to speak with FOX 26 anonymously to protect her child\u2019s identity.\u00a0<\/p>\n

She told FOX 26 she knew Paillet for about two years. She says on the day the incident happened, she asked him to watch her children until her sister could come pick them up so she could go to work.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Later, she says she got a strange feeling something wasn\u2019t right and decided to check his phone. The mother says she left the room and immediately went to her sister \u2014 and they called police right away. \u00a0<\/p>\n

“And then I was like, we gotta call the cops\u2026 so then we called immediately and they came right away,” she said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

She told FOX 26 the emotional toll has been overwhelming.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“We\u2019re just literally traumatized\u2026 she\u2019s been crying\u2026 it\u2019s hard to sleep\u2026” she said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

FOX 26 is not identifying the mother or the child to protect the child\u2019s identity.<\/p>\n

What we know:<\/p>\n

Charging documents filed in Montgomery County show Paillet is charged with:<\/p>\n

Aggravated sexual assault of a child (first-degree felony)\u00a0<\/p>\n

Promotion of child pornography (first-degree felony)\u00a0<\/p>\n

The documents list Jan. 16, 2026 as the offense date. The child\u2019s mother told FOX 26 she has since moved out of the home she was living in and is now staying with family while she tries to stabilize her life and protect her child.<\/p>\n

She says she\u2019s working to get counseling for herself and her daughter and dealing with financial strain as she tries to break her lease and relocate. She also provided FOX 26 with video of the arrest at her home.\u00a0<\/p>\n

She says she\u2019s speaking out now to warn other parents to be cautious about who they allow around their children.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“So for any other parent, please just be so careful\u2026 thoroughly check that person\u2026 so that doesn\u2019t happen to your kid next\u2026” she said.<\/p>\n

What we don’t know:<\/p>\n

Authorities have not publicly released several details, including:<\/p>\n

whether additional charges could be filedwhether investigators believe there are confirmed additional victims beyond the current chargesthe suspect\u2019s bond status, court schedule, or whether he has retained an attorneywhat investigators may be asking the public to look for or report, beyond general tips <\/p>\n

FOX 26 has reached out to the Montgomery County Sheriff\u2019s Office for additional information and any updated statement.<\/p>\n

The Source: Information in this report comes from charging documents filed in Montgomery County and a FOX 26 interview with the child\u2019s mother, who agreed to speak anonymously.<\/p>\n

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