“It’s important that we as parents have an obligation to monitor those devices. We have a responsibility to ensure the safety of our children. And when we fail to do that, unfortunately, evil is out there,” Opiela said. “Evil will find our kids if we don’t do our job.”

A day after Cortez’s arrest in Kyle, investigators identified a second victim — a 13-year-old girl who lives in Cibolo.

Diego Alejandro Cortez, 24, is charged with child trafficking to engage in sexual conduct and harboring a runaway child.

A mayoral candidate in Kirby with a criminal past in another state has some wondering if he's legally allowed to run for office in Texas.