HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A Harris County man faces a felony charge after deputies say he pretended to be a woman on Snapchat to get a sexual video from another man and then shared it with others.<\/p>\n
Tyler Burrel, 18, of Cypress, was arrested earlier in the week at the University of Houston, where Harris County Precinct 5 constable deputies said he is a student. He was charged with unlawful disclosure of intimate visual material, according to deputies.<\/p>\n
According to records, Burrel began talking to the 18-year-old victim months ago on Snapchat. He pretended to be a woman and received a sexual video from the man, records show.<\/p>\n
Investigators said he recorded the video and shared it with people during a FaceTime call.<\/p>\n
During Burrel’s court hearing, the judge described how that affected the victim.<\/p>\n
“A third party was able to access that video, causing embarrassment to the complaining witness. Three independent individuals observed the posted recordings,” Harris County magistrate judge Patrick Joseph said.<\/p>\n
After seizing Burrel’s electronics, deputies said they found images of more than one man. So far, however, investigators have identified only one victim.<\/p>\n
Precinct 5 constable deputies said they have been working the case for months and believe there may be more victims.<\/p>\n
Burrel posted bail and was no longer in jail as of Wednesday. ABC13 attempted to reach him through his attorney and also went to his home, where someone said he was not there.<\/p>\n
Deputies asked anyone who believes they may be a victim or has information about the case to contact Precinct 5 at (832) 927-6700.<\/p>\n
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