El Paso Man Arrested for Inappropriate Advances to Minor Outside Store

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A 49-year-old man, Steven Kelley Auston, has been arrested following allegations of making inappropriate propositions to a 13-year-old girl outside a grocery store on Gateway South Blvd. in Northeast El Paso on December 13. The girl reported that Auston approached her, made suggestive comments, and attempted to persuade her to leave with him, which she declined out of fear. He has been booked into the El Paso County Jail with a bond set at $50,000. This incident raises concerns about the safety of minors in public spaces, and police urge anyone with additional information to come forward.
Key Details: • Incident occurred on December 13 outside a grocery store on Gateway South Blvd. • Steven Kelley Auston, 49, is charged and held on a $50,000 bond. • Anyone with information can contact El Paso Police at 915-832-4000 or Crime Stoppers at 915-566-8477.