Suspect accused of sex assaults while ghost hunting

A former Harris County constable’s reserve officer who is charged with sexually assaulting women he allegedly lured on so-called ghost-hunting excursions is suspected of even more offenses across Southeast Texas.

David Lynn Turner, 46, of Houston, was being charged with two counts of sexual assault following a joint investigation by the Montgomery County and San Jacinto County sheriff ’s offices, according to Multi-County Crime Stoppers.

The investigation found Turner drove several women to remote locations in San Jacinto County and surrounding counties under the pretense they were going ghost hunting. He allegedly found the women on social media platforms and dating apps. Turner then sexually assaulted the women, according to Multi-County Crime Stoppers.

Investigators think Turner’s activities began in December 2018 and potentially included victims from Beaumont, Coldspring, Galveston, Katy, Livingston and The Woodlands.

Turner, who was a Harris County Precinct 6 constable’s reserve officer, was taken into custody Wednesday and was being held on $500,000 bail at the San Jacinto County Jail, authorities said.

Anyone with information on Turner was asked to contact the San Jacinto County Sheriff ’s Office at 936-653-4367 or the Montgomery County Sheriff ’s Office at 936-760-5800. Those seeking complete anonymity may call the Multi-County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-392-STOP (7867).