A Montgomery County woman was safely recovered after authorities issued a CLEAR Alert following her abduction. David Garcia was arrested in Conroe and charged with kidnapping, evading arrest, and assault. Law enforcement credited teamwork and quick action for the successful rescue.
On March 27, 2025, Montgomery County Sheriff's Deputies were called to a disturbance in Conroe. It was said that David Garcia had beaten up his girlfriend, Anna Nunez, and then taken her away from a home in the 11900 block of Crystal Creek. Witnesses said Garcia put Nunez in a Volkswagen Beetle and drove off before the police came.
Later, the police found the car, but Garcia hid from them in a work zone on Highway 105. The Texas Department of Public Safety sent out a CLEAR (Coordinated Law Enforcement Adult Rescue) Alert because of how serious the situation was. This was done to help find the missing lady and identify the suspect.
Deputies and officers from the Major Crimes Unit worked together to track Garcia to a hotel in Conroe, where they found Nunez safe. She was taken to a nearby hospital to be checked out. Garcia was caught without any more trouble and charged with kidnapping, getting away from police with a car, and assault that causes bodily harm (domestic violence0.
Sheriff Doolittle praised how quickly Montgomery County police responded, with help from the Montgomery County Hospital District, Conroe Police, and Montgomery County Constables. He stressed that the rescue and arrest of the suspect were done as a team effort to keep the victim safe and bring the criminal to justice.
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