Man arrested for kidnapping and assault in Irving

IRVING, Texas (KGNS) – A man accused of kidnapping and assaulting a woman in Irving has been arrested in Tyler, Texas, police said Thursday, November 14.

Patrick Francis Hoversten, a truck driver from Sonoma, California, was arrested by Tyler police on November 13. He is now in the Smith County Jail and will be transferred to Irving soon.

The incident happened on Nov. 10 at a business near SH-183 and Esters Road. Police say Hoversten, a white man in his 50s or 60s, forced a woman into a back room and assaulted her.

Irving police had issued a warrant asking for assistance in finding Hoversten, who was believed to be in the Laredo area. Authorities thanked the community and Tyler Police for their help in capturing him.

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