A man has been accused of multiple sexual assaults in Houston, with the alleged incidents occurring over nearly 20 years. The suspect, Phillip Serf, is currently linked to four assault cases. Police suspect that there may be additional victims beyond the four known cases. For more information on the accusations against Phillip Serf, readers can refer to the original report from FOX 26 Houston.
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