Internet Crimes Against Children Investigation Leads to Arrest in Quinlan

QUINLAN, TX — On August 14, 2025, at approximately 6:30 a.m., the Hunt County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by the Texas Department of Public Safety Human Trafficking Division and the Collin County Sheriff’s Office, executed a residential search warrant in the 500 block of North Fifth Street in Quinlan.

The warrant was the result of an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation conducted by the Hunt County Sheriff’s Office Crimes Against Children Division. The case began when an electronic service provider reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) that an account registered to the suspect had transmitted child sexual abuse material (CSAM) over its servers.

NCMEC referred the lead to the North Texas ICAC Task Force for follow-up by local agencies. The Hunt County Sheriff’s Office received the information, initiated an investigation, and based on their findings, obtained a search warrant for the suspect’s residence.

During the execution of the warrant, investigators secured additional evidence to support prosecution. Manual Hernandez, age 38, of Quinlan, Texas, was taken into custody and transported to the Hunt County Detention Center. He has been charged with Possession of Child Pornography, a first-degree felony.

The Hunt County Sheriff’s Office expressed gratitude to the Texas DPS Human Trafficking Division and the Collin County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance. Officials reaffirmed their commitment to protecting children and prosecuting offenders to the fullest extent of the law.

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Disclaimer: All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Details are drawn from official arrest reports and affidavits.