A 15-year-old girl was picked up on her way home from school by a Royse City man and offered money for sex, according to Royse City police.

Daniel Leek, 44, is charged with human trafficking and solicitation of prostitution of minors in connection with an incident that occurred on Thursday, August 22, at approximately 4 p.m.

Royse City Police said a 15-year-old was walking home from school on IH-30 South Service Road between FM 35 and FM 548 when an unknown man named Leek approached her in a white SUV and offered her a ride.

The teenager told authorities she voluntarily got into Leek’s car, but when she did, Leek told her he would take her to his house. Leek then allegedly offered the 15-year-old money to have sex with him, but she refused.

According to police, the young victim said Leek drove to a gas station to buy her a drink and she fled the vehicle and then flagged down a Royse City police officer who was conducting a traffic stop.

While the victim and the officer were speaking, Leek’s SUV was reportedly observed leaving the parking lot and driving down Shaw Drive. The Royse City officer pursued Leek and he was arrested without incident after his vehicle was stopped, police said.

The 15-year-old was unharmed and was taken to the Rockwall County Child Advocacy Center for a forensic interview. The police department said investigators are still looking into the incident and shared Leek’s information with other law enforcement agencies to see if it matches other investigations.

Leek was taken to the Rockwall County Detention Center.