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Houston man accused of sexual assault and online solicitation of a Pearland teen

Pearland Police captured a Houston man accused of soliciting a 14-year-old Pearland boy online, sending him explicit pictures and text messages and engaging in sexual acts with the teenager Wednesday (Aug. 3).

Investigators report the minor victim told Pearland Police in early May he used his iPod to access an Internet dating site called zoosk.com where he created a profile and posted his picture.

The victim told police a person calling himself “Texan” contacted him and they began chatting. “Texan”, later identified as Darren Shin, 45, sent the victim his cell phone number and allegedly began texting him about once a week.

Within the first few text messages, the victim told the suspect he was only 14 years-old. The victim told police the man was not upset that he was a minor and they soon began sending each other sexually explicit messages and pictures.

Police officials allege Shin met the victim on May 16 near his Pearland home and drove him to a Howard Johnson hotel on the Gulf Freeway where he had already rented a room. Once inside, Shin allegedly performed sexual acts with the victim.

Not long after the incident, the victim told his parents what had happened. A police report was filed and Pearland Police officials began an investigation.

According to court documents, investigators used the victim’s iPod to text Shin on Aug. 3, pretending to be the victim. Police officials allege Shin sent a sexually explicit text requesting anal sex and arranged to meet the victim at a Pearland park and drive him to a hotel. Before the meeting, investigators say they exchanged additional text messages with the suspect to confirm he was clearly aware the victim was only 14-years-old.

Investigators were waiting in an unmarked car at the park when Shin arrived. Unaware investigators were monitoring his messages, the suspect immediately began texting the victim’s iPod. A Pearland Patrol officer then approached Shin’s vehicle, confirmed his identify and made an arrest.

Once in custody, police officials say Shin confessed to sending sexually explicit pictures and messages and having a sexual encounter with a minor.

Shin is currently being held at the Brazoria County Jail on $260,000 bond.

He has been charged with two counts of online solicitation of a minor, a second degree felony. One is for soliciting a meeting on May 16 and the second is for soliciting a meeting on August 3. Charges have also been filed in Harris County for sexual assault of a child, also a second degree felony, which stems from the May 16 incident at a Houston hotel.

MarketQuiz and VoiceTech introduce new VoIP online chat solution ...

San Antonio, TX (PRWEB) June 8, 2003 -mail survey and e-

mail marketing solutions, announces the launch of its new live voice eCRM product offering. MarketQuiz has partnered with VoiceTech Communications Corp. USA to offer this solution, which is designed to help auto dealers turn Web site visitors into car buyers. VoiceTech Communications is a Voice Enhanced Service Provider (VeSP) that uses industry-leading Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology.

The MarketQuiz and VoiceTech’s voiceNow!™ eCRM is the first product to allow an auto dealer to capture visitors to its Web site and engage them in either a voice or text chat, which has been shown to increase Internet car sales by 10 to 20 percent. In a study conducted in 2002 by Friedman-Swift Associates in conjunction with NADA and The Cobalt Group, two out of three customers surveyed said they want real-time chat services on an auto dealer’s Web site.*

”The addition of MarketQuiz’s voice chat truly enhances the Web visitor’s experience,” says Tom Patton, director at Park Cities Chrysler Jeep, part of the Beck Automotive Group. “Potential customers get the information they want instantaneously, and the personalized assistance drives them into your showroom.”

“MarketQuiz and VoiceTech have created one of the most scalable and unique eCRM tools on the market today and will revolutionize the Web visitor’s experiences with the addition of real-voice communications,” says James Brown, vice president of business development for VoiceTech Communications Corp.

“For the first time in the automotive industry, dealers can utilize state of the art VoIP software for customer acquisition and retention using this solution,” says Sunny Fraser, vice president of sales for MarketQuiz. “As the leader in cutting-edge automotive technologies, our company is excited about the strategic partnership with VoiceTech.”

About VoiceTech Communications Corp. USA

VoiceTech Communications Corp. USA is a premier VeSP (Voice enhancement Service Provider) that enables turnkey solutions to increase overall application value and communications connectivity. The proprietary voiceNow!™ VoIP platform provides the underlying technology for efficient revenue enhancement and bottom line return on investment (ROI) for consumer/enterprise clientele, service providers and software integration partners.

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