HARDIN COUNTY, Texas — A man was arrested Tuesday August 1, 2023 for continuous sexual abuse of a child.
Vernon Travis Collins Jr. is accused of sexual abuse of a child younger than 14-years-old. This charge is a first degree felony.
His arrest is the result of an investigation by the Silsbee Police Department.
If convicted, Collins faces 25-99 years or life in prison.
As of Wednesday afternoon, Collins remains in the Hardin County Jail on a $450,000 bond.
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