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San Antonio Teen Arrested in River Walk Boat Pepper-Spray Attack That Injured Child

Police say viral TikTok video led to the suspect's identification through public tips.

Overview

  • Kasidy Luz Treviño, 17, was taken into custody Wednesday and booked into the Bexar County jail on one misdemeanor count and two third-degree felony counts.
  • Jail records list bail at $110,000 for charges including assault causing bodily injury and injury to a child, elderly or disabled person with intent.
  • Police say at least eight passengers on a Nov. 15 River Walk tour boat were sprayed, including a 3-year-old child and an older adult.
  • Witness statements in an affidavit describe a dispute over loud phone volume, the suspect being asked to exit, and pepper spray deployed from a nearby bridge onto those still seated.
  • Investigators cite TikTok clips with millions of views, tips to Crime Stoppers, and identifications by a probation officer and an SAPD Street Crimes officer in naming Treviño.