Man Who Completed Diversion Program for Solicitation of Prostitution Allegedly Admits to Strangling Sex Worker: Police

Mar. 15, 2025

The scene where Christopher Bernard was taken into custody on Friday, Oct. 4.

A Texas man, who completed a diversion program for solicitation of prostitution, has been charged with the murder of a sex worker, according to authorities.

On the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 2, authorities state in the press release that Harris County Sheriff’s Office patrol officers were called to an empty field in the 200 block of Assay after maintenance workers cutting grass along the roadway found Hall’s partially clothed body.

The sheriff’s office further noted that Hall’s body “appeared to have been at the location for several days and investigators began reviewing surveillance footage from the area."

Per the order, an officer was able to track Bernard’s vehicle via traffic cameras.

According to the aforementioned press release, Bernard allegedly admitted to meeting with Hall, and “during this meeting (at a motel), Bernard stated that an altercation took place and he confessed to strangling Hall.”

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“The defendant is a clear danger to the community," a Harris County assistant district attorney said in a motion for sufficient bail.

A court appearance is scheduled for Nov. 30 and Bernard is being held on $300,000 bail. It is unclear if he has entered a plea as of the time of publication.

PEOPLE attempted to contact representatives for Bernard, but they could not be reached.

source: people.com