Prosecutors in Guadalupe County have requested that a defendant charged with sexually abusing children more than a decade ago appear in person for a status hearing late next week, after the man’s accusers gathered footage raising questions about whether he is actually too unwell to go to trial.
Child sex abuse defendant says he’s too sick for trial; accusers' footage raises questions about accuracy
Castro’s accusers, both of whom are now adults, made outcries to law enforcement in Guadalupe County, which eventually lead to Castro’s arrest. She added that prosecutors had subpoenaed Castro’s medical records in June, which showed he had an acute stomach ulcer in November 2022. The prosecutor also stated the Guadalupe County Attorney’s Office does not determine when a case is set for trial, and that it is up to the judge’s discretion.Days after the call, Castro’s accusers gathered cell phone footage of the defendant outside of a northeast San Antonio manufactured home and a motel nearby the residence.
Asked for comment on the situation, First Assistant Guadalupe County Attorney Jonathan Fischer told KSAT via telephone, “It’s frustrating to the family and frustrating to our office as well.”
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