A Conroe man has been sentenced to 75 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child family member for three years when the girl was just 9-year-old.
On Tuesday, Baltazar Fuentes was sentenced to 75 years in prison for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. According to court documents, the child was a family member of Fuentes and reported the abuse, which began in 2018, in 2021.Harris County crime: Gunfire erupts during alleged vehicle theft, leaving one dead
Montgomery County District Attorney Brett Ligon said, "This defendant has preyed upon those we all know to protect. The jury has sent him exactly where he belongs." The jury in the trial heard testimony from the victim, her father, law enforcement, a forensic interviewer, and a child abuse expert.According to the DA's office, after the jury deliberated and convicted Fuentes, they heard evidence from three prior misdemeanor offenses. The State asked them to consider the lasting impact of the abuse on the child and the protection of other kids Fuentes may come into contact with while considering punishment.
"This defendant betrayed someone he should have been protecting. Even worse, her own mother did nothing to keep her safe. The jury’s verdict guarantees that she, and any other children, will be safe," said Prosecutor Darian Etienne.
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