2 Katy-area suspects arrested after woman says she was kidnapped, sexually assaulted: Seguin police

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SEGUIN, Texas (KTRK) -- An investigation is underway after a woman says that she had been kidnapped and sexually assaulted by two Katy-area residents on Wednesday, according to the Seguin Police Department.

According to Seguin PD, officers responded to a welfare concern involving a 26-year-old woman yelling for help in the 1600 block of the State Highway 123 Bypass at 12:47 a.m. on Wednesday. Upon arrival, police say they found the woman at a nearby residence.

Police say officers found the two suspects, who were identified as 26-year-old Brian Smith and 25-year-old Haiyan Lee. Both suspects were charged with aggravated sexual assault and trafficking of a person, authorities said. Both were also booked into the Guadalupe County Jail and held on a $1 million bond for each charge, according to police.

If you or someone you know may be experiencing human trafficking, call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 or text HELP or INFO to 233733 (BEFREE). The hotline is available 24/7. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.

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