Live Oak Man Charged for Alleged Sexual Assault of Teen He Met on Tinder

James David Surre faces new charges of aggravated sexual assault of a child and possession of child pornography.

Mar. 12, 2026 at 7:56pm

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James David Surre, a 41-year-old man from Live Oak, Texas, has been arrested and charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child and possession of child pornography. Surre allegedly met a 16-year-old girl on the dating app Tinder, knowing she was underage, and sexually assaulted her multiple times, recording the abuse on video. Police found over 100 images and videos depicting the victim and other potential underage victims on Surre's seized phones.

Why it matters

This case highlights the dangers of underage individuals using adult dating apps and the potential for predatory behavior by adults who knowingly engage with minors. It also raises concerns about the proliferation of child pornography and the need for stronger safeguards to protect vulnerable youth.

The details

According to the arrest affidavits, Surre met the 16-year-old victim on Tinder in October 2025 and arranged to pick her up from school. The victim told Surre she had lied about her age on the app, but he continued driving her to his home in Live Oak where they had intercourse. Surre picked the victim up from school five more times for additional sexual encounters, some of which involved physical abuse such as choking, hitting, and spanking. Each encounter was recorded on video using the victim's phone, and Surre would ask her to send him copies of the recordings afterward. When Live Oak police arrested Surre in February 2026 on the sexual assault charge, they seized two phones and found 113 images and videos depicting the abuse of the victim as well as other potential underage victims.

  • In October 2025, Surre met the 16-year-old victim on Tinder and began sexually assaulting her.
  • In November 2025, the victim reported the assault to the San Antonio Police Department.
  • On February 18, 2026, Surre was arrested on a charge of aggravated sexual assault of a child.
  • On March 12, 2026, Live Oak police filed an additional charge of possession of child pornography against Surre.

The players

James David Surre

A 41-year-old man from Live Oak, Texas, who is accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl he met on Tinder and possessing child pornography.

The 16-year-old victim

A teenage girl who reported the sexual assault to the San Antonio Police Department in November 2025.

Live Oak Police Department

The law enforcement agency that filed the new charge of possession of child pornography against Surre.

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What’s next

Surre is expected to appear in court on Tuesday for a bond hearing regarding the new charges.

The takeaway

This case underscores the critical need for stronger safeguards and age verification measures on dating apps to protect vulnerable youth from sexual predators. It also emphasizes the importance of reporting suspected abuse to the authorities to prevent further harm.