An ExxonMobil senior executive was arrested Thursday in connection with an alleged sexual assault at a hotel near Houston.

According to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a La Quinta Inn in the 6900 block of FM 1488 in Magnolia. The sheriff’s office said in a news release that deputies spoke to a woman who said she was sexually assaulted by a man in one of the hotel rooms.

The office said in the release that detectives arrived on scene and interviewed David Scott, 49. He was then arrested on a sexual assault charge and sent to the Montgomery County Jail.

The sheriff’s office said his bail was set at $30,000. Scott did not appear in jail records as of Tuesday evening, and it’s not clear if he has an attorney.

No additional details were immediately released by the sheriff’s office. An Exxon spokesperson told CNN in an emailed statement that the company is aware of the allegations and cannot comment on a personal matter.

However, the spokesperson added that “this individual will not continue work responsibilities as the investigation proceeds.”

The company’s headquarters in Spring is about 17 miles away from the hotel where Scott was arrested.

According to his LinkedIn page, Scott is the senior vice president of ExxonMobil Upstream, involving the company’s shale business as well as tight gas and other unconventional oil resources.

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