Houston Marine is accused of sexually abusing a young girl on multiple occasions

HOUSTON — A Houston Marine faces charges after he was accused of sexually abusing a young girl.

Antonio Stephens, 26, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault on a child between the ages of 14 and 17.

According to a search warrant, the 16-year-old victim said Stephens began sexually assaulting her multiple times in July 2023. She reportedly said he would threaten her life with weapons and threatened to kill her.

In one incident, the victim told investigators that Stephens accused her of talking to other boys and reportedly choked her, leaving red handprints on her neck, the document said.

The victim also said some of the sexual assaults occurred at the Marine Corps recruiting office where Stephens worked in Houston.

Stephens is currently behind bars and his bail has been set at $200,000.