Suspect chose to molest 5-year-old with autism

Kelvin Alexander Dias, 23, was arrested and faces five felony charges. Prosecutors said Dias chose the victim because the child was non-verbal.

 According to Harris County officials, a man was charged with five felonies for sexually assaulting a child.

Kelvin Alexander Dias, 23, was arrested Wednesday and charged with super aggravated sexual assault of a child under the age of 6, two counts of sexual performance of a child under the age of 14, and two cases of possession with intent to promote child pornography, officials said.

"The consequences are 25 to life minimum, no parole," Assistant District Attorney Luke Baty said.

Dias identifies as she/her, according to a response in probable cause court. Dias is accused of molesting a 5-year-old child with autism who was a family friend, according to Baty. Authorities said Dias chose to abuse the child because the child is non-verbal and couldn't report the assault.

Harris County officials said Dias was caught after posting child porn to Twitter.

"The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children learned that there was child pornography flowing through his Twitter account. Two other users informed HPD and flagged that content," Baty said.

Dias wasn't concerned while being taken into custody and told arresting officers about plans to leave the country, according to officials. Dias was paid for some of the crimes, officials said.

In probable cause court, a judge said Dias isn't a United States citizen and has been in Houston for four years. Dias has worked as a housekeeper for two years, making about $800 a month, the judge said. Dias has no prior convictions, according to authorities.

According to investigators, after being arrested, Dias mentioned another victim but refused to identify the child.

Dias was due back in court on Friday.

A probable cause judge set Dias' total bond at more than $1 million: $500,000 for the super aggravated sexual assault charge, $250,000 for each of the sexual performance of a child charges, and $100,000 for each of the child pornography charges. There is also a long list of bond conditions Dias must follow if it's posted.

Investigators think there might be more victims and urge parents of children who may have been in contact with Dias to come forward and call the Houston Police Department at 713-830-0583.