Houston man charged with kidnapping after allegedly drugging Aldine High School student

A Houston man identified by court records as Ted Fleming, 45, has been charged with kidnapping after officials say he injected a high school student with an unknown substance and tried to abduct them near Aldine High School.

According to Harris County court records, Fleming, who is listed as homeless, remains in custody at the Harris County Jail on a $150,000 bond. His next court appearance is scheduled for Dec. 3 at 9:30 a.m. for arraignment.

The incident happened on Wednesday, Oct. 1, when Aldine High School staff members noticed a student “stumbling and walking off balance” on the sidewalk near a shopping center across from the campus. Concerned for the student’s safety, staff members contacted the Aldine ISD Police Department.

The district told KPRC 2 that when an officer arrived, he detained a man, later identified as Fleming, and found the student unresponsive. The officer immediately began administering CPR until the student regained consciousness as EMS arrived. The student then told authorities that Fleming had injected them with an unknown substance.

Court records state that Fleming “intentionally and knowingly abducted” the student by injecting “an unknown substance causing the complainant to lose consciousness.”

In addition to the kidnapping charge, Aldine ISD Police presented charges of failure to register as a sex offender and entering school grounds without notice, which were accepted by the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.

Before this incident, court records show Fleming had prior convictions, including indecent exposure in May of this year.

Aldine ISD officials said police will increase patrols in the area surrounding the school following the incident.

“The safety and well-being of our students and staff will always be our top priority,” the district said in a statement.