Overview
- Waco Police identified the suspect as Sgt. Paul Thames, 29, of the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood.
- He surrendered late Friday and was booked into McLennan County Jail with bond set at $200,000, and the jail says he is held on a federal detainer.
- A Ring doorbell camera at the Legend Apartments captured the assault and prompted a police response around 5:20 p.m.
- The child was taken by ambulance to a local hospital, evaluated by medical staff, and later released.
- Investigators say Thames and the boy know each other, though authorities have not disclosed the nature of the relationship.