Request re Rudy Farias (Houston Police Department)

Dear Nik Hatziefstathiou:
Thank you for your interest in public records of Houston Police Department. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with Chapter 552 of Texas Government Code, the Public Information Act. Your request was received in this office on 7/9/2023 and given the reference number P052522-070923 for tracking purposes. Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

AtNight Media (formerly Original Media Group) requests material relating to the investigation into the disappearance and reappearance of Rudy Farias. Furthermore, this Request seeks material related to Farias’ mother, Janie Santana.

About the Case: https://twitter.com/houstonpolice/status/1676938964031221760?s=46&t=ws_piRJZiVcwYNHM4SaduQ

Request.

1. Notes, photos, video or audio recordings gathered during the investigation into the disappearance of Rudy Farias.

2. Any memos, documents, reports, video and other material the Agency would generally provide to the public through members of the media relating to “Rudy Farias” and “Janie Santana.”
3. Calls for Service to 10023 Valley Lake Dr
Houston, TX 77078 from March 2015 to Present Day.

AtNight Media is a representative of the news media and is primarily engaged in the dissemination of information to the public.

If this request is unclear, please contact me to allow revisions rather than deny the request. Similarly, if the requested data are available only in part, please fulfill the portion of the request that is available rather than denying it in full. For example, notes or reports are available/subject to release but personal identifying information are not, reply with the report summary and omit sensitive information.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Nik Hatziefstathiou

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