Legal Question in Sexual Harassment in Texas

Falsely ACCUSED OF SOLICITATION. I was interviewed by officials as the suspect in a solicitations of a minor complaint. No court date or charges have been made yet.
I informed the officials that I breifly spoke to a teenager about how her day was and introduced myself. (I'm in my early 20s, she looked to be as well) This was outside the gas station for about 10 seconds and went about my business after the short encounter. There was no physical contact or communication regarding any sex acts (Video image recording shows us briefly talking but no audio)
I drove my car around the parking lot and waited to get gas when her angry mother approached my car and took photos of my license plate and reported to the officials that I offered her daughter large amounts of cash for sexual acts. I was shocked at this and drove away after telling the mother she's blaming the wrong person and I never said such things.
The det said our stories added up except for what was exchanged verbally. He said it was my word vs hers and it was being investigated / the pictures of us in the same location is enough to make me look bad in court. They wanted a confession but I was not going to admit to something I didn't do. They said I was free to leave at any time and he is sending the case to the DAs office and waiting to see what happens.
What are my options? I plan on getting a lawyer but what defenses can be made? There's no audio proof that I offered her large amounts cash for perverted acts! I'm a straight A college student and volunteer, I have an active positive role in the community
Thank you for any advice or help.

Asked on 5/21/16, 11:01 am

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1) Engage an experienced Attorney to rebut the allegations.

2) Let the investigation be complete. Based on the charges

leveled and the evidences produced, defence can to be made.

3) For purposes of Texas sexual assault law, a "child" is a person

younger than 17 years of age.

4) The act is considered to have been without the victim's consent

if physical violence was threatened or used in order to get the victim

to submit or participate to the defendant's actions.

Answered on 5/21/16, 11:11 am

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