GALVESTON, Texas – A former Woodlands Mall security guard who was charged in Montgomery County with invasive visual recording and indecency with a child by exposure was arrested and charged in Galveston for allegations he secretly recorded a child who was with their family on the beach.
Taylor Roy, 31, of Conroe was arrested by police on April 30th and booked into the Galveston County Jail. The recommended bond for Roy’s charge of invasive visual recording was set at $75,000.
Galveston Police say they responded at around 4 p.m. on April 19 to a report of a man taking photos of an underage child on the beach in the 1500 block of Seawall Boulevard.
Police talked to the child’s family and were told a bystander had alerted them that a man was recording or taking photos of their child while they were enjoying the beach.
The family was able to give police images of the man and the vehicle he was driving.
Detectives were able to identify Roy as the suspect and a warrant for his arrest was issued.
“While Galveston police were investigating his actions on the beach, they learned that Roy had been previously charged with similar crimes in Montgomery County, Texas in 2024. Investigators from both agencies are working together to assist one another in their respective cases,” the Galveston Police Department said.
In the 2024 incident, investigators with the Montgomery County Pct. 3 Constable’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Division received a tip about videos showing young girls recorded in public areas, including The Woodlands Mall, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, and local parks. Some footage allegedly included young girls undressing in a Forever 21 dressing room.
Detectives identified Roy as the perpetrator after spotting his face and security uniform in the recordings.
During a search of his home, more incriminating videos were discovered. Additionally, Roy’s wife, Tasha, admitted to assisting in creating the recordings. Both of them were charged in April 2024 with invasive visual recording, a felony offense.
Following further investigation, authorities filed an additional charge of indecency with a child by exposure against Roy in December 2024. The new allegations prompted Roy to surrender himself to law enforcement on January 4.
Roy also worked as a tennis coach for children aged 8 to 17 in The Woodlands and Spring areas.
“Investigators are still actively investigating this case and encourage anyone with additional information to contact the Galveston Police Department at 409-765-3736 or report information anonymously to Galveston County Crime Stoppers at 409-763-8477 or by submitting information online at their website www.galveston.crimestoppersweb.com," the Galveston Police Department said.
KPRC2 Reporter Corley Peel asked the Montgomery County District Attorney’s office if Roy’s bond conditions for his Montgomery charges will change now that he has a new charge in Galveston County. The spokesperson responded saying the DA’s office cannot comment on an ongoing investigation, but as a general rule, if someone is charged with an offense and is out on bond with conditions and they commit a new offense in same or another county, it may be a basis to ask the judge to set aside the bond, increase the bond amount, or change the conditions of the bond.