On December 12, 2024, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office received a referral from Child Protective Services in reference to a child sex assault victim in Kyle, TX. Detectives initiated an investigation which produced evidence that led to warrants being issued for 20-year-old Keshawn Kyle French-Burton for Sexual Assault of a Child and Trafficking of Persons (HCSO 2024-66658). Mr. French-Burton was also arrested by Austin Police officers for 3 counts of Sexual Assault of a Child (APD Case # 24-3431020).
Over the course of the investigation, Hays County Sheriff’s Office detectives learned that the Suspect would message his victims through Snapchat and convince them to meet with him in person, where he would then allegedly sexually assault them. The investigation is still active, and more charges may follow.
If you have information regarding this incident, please contact Detective Garrett Dominguez at 512-393-2285 or garrett.dominguez@hayscountytx.gov. You can also contact Crime Stoppers anonymously by calling 1-800-324-8477 from anywhere in the U.S. or you can submit your information online to Tip Line: www.P3tips.com
