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'It's unfair': Mother says teen's wrongful arrest had him in jail for 48 hours
Summary by The Woodlands Editorial Desk Sarah Al-Shaikh , as published by ABC13 Houston
· August 20, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The arrest was made by Harris County Constable Precinct 4's Office, which later admitted the teen did not commit the crime.
A mother is speaking out after her teen was wrongfully arrested and spent 48 hours in jail. The arrest was made by Harris County Constable Precinct 4's Office, which later admitted the teen did not commit the crime. The constable's office had posted a photo of the teen's arrest in connection with the crime.
The office has since acknowledged the mistake. Further details about the incident are available from the source, including the mother's reaction to the wrongful arrest and the constable's office actions.
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Category: safety Published: August 20, 2026 Source: ABC13 Houston Reading time: 1 min
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