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Sexual assault suspect captured more than a week after UH student raped, police say

  • Eric Brown, 40, has been captured after being described as a 'sadistic predator' by police following an incident on February 7 at the University of Houston.
  • Brown is charged with sexual assault and aggravated robbery after he allegedly attacked a 21-year-old woman at knifepoint in the UH Welcome Center Parking Garage.
  • His arrest occurred after a civilian recognized him on the METRORail, according to the Harris County District Attorney's Office.
  • The University of Houston has increased police presence and admitted to communication issues during the investigation that led to Brown's initial release, according to UHPD Chief Ceaser Moore.
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Bond set at $15 million for man accused of sexual assault at University of Houston

After 10 days on the run, Eric Latroy Brown, accused of raping a UH student at knifepoint and was mistakenly released 24 hours after he was put behind bars was recaptured by METRO police.

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Sexual assault suspect captured more than a week after UH student raped, police say

By Courtney Carpenter, Nick Natario Click here for updates on this story     HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A sexual assault suspect who police described as a “sadistic predator” following the alleged rape of a University of Houston student earlier in February has been captured. Eric Brown, 40, is charged with sexual assault and aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon in the Feb. 7 attack. On Tuesday, the Harris County District Attorney’s Office said a…

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University of Houston sex assault suspect arrested hours after reward offered in student attack

Eric Latroy Brown, 40, was arrested in the East Downtown area near the intersection of Texas Avenue and St. Emanuel Street, according to a social media post by the Harris County District Attorney's Office.

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Wanted sexual assault suspect seen on METRORail, at libraries after UH student raped, police say

Police still can't find accused rapist Eric Brown, who they say attacked a student as she was cleaning her vehicle at the University of Houston Welcome Center student parking garage on Feb. 7.

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$5,000 reward offered as UH sexual assault suspect still on the loose

Officials are offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to his arrest.

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University of Houston sexual assault suspect back in custody, police say

HOUSTON (KIAH) – The suspect in connection with a sexual assault on the University of Houston main campus has been taken into custody on Tuesday after being released by police. The suspect, Eric Brown, 40, was taken into custody by METRO police on Tuesday afternoon as he was on a light rail train in downtown Houston. The incident occurred on Feb. 7 when a UH student was held at knifepoint and sexually assaulted in a campus parking garage. https…

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Telemundo Houston broke the news in on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
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