Firefighters Arrested for Child Sex Crimes

0:00Three North Texas firefighters got arrested last week on child sex crime charges for victimizing a 16-year-old junior firefighter back in 20. 22 at the Howe Volunteer Fire Department. David Perez Glass, Dalton, Macaslin, and Joshua Riles all volunteered there while holding full-time gigs at departments in Irving, Allen, and Melissa. The girl came forward to police this past May detailing assault starting in January 2022 that lasted months. Perez Glass faces three counts of sexual assault of a child after over two dozen incidents, including threats and force. Macaslin and Riles each faced similar charges for encounters at his apartment and the station. Their full-time departments acted fast. Irving and Allen put Perez Glass and Macaslin on leave while Melissa said Riles resigned the day of his arrest. All three admitted to investigators they knew she was under 17 but claimed the acts were consensual. How officials say they jumped on the allegations right away handing the probe to the Texas Rangers for a clean look.

1:03The fire chief had already quit back in February and the department tracked her age on phone timers until she hit 18. Perez Glass is still behind bars on his charges while Macaslin and Riles posted bond Friday. This case shines a harsh light on trust and emergency services with more details likely coming as the investigation rolls on. I'm Corey with the story that's your Dallas News Today update AI powered and always on.