A Peñitas man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend, according to a news release from Hidalgo County Criminal District Attorney Ricardo Rodriguez, Jr.
A Peñitas man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend, according to a news release from Hidalgo County Criminal District Attorney Ricardo Rodriguez, Jr.
A Mission man was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Tuesday for aggravated sexual assault of a child. Julio Caesar Pena, 54, pleaded guilty on May 31. The victim, who is an extended family member of Pena, was six years old when the abuse happened, according to the news release from Ricardo Rodriguez Jr. Criminal District Attorney’s Office. “It is up to all of us to protect our children and report suspected child abuse,” Criminal District Attorney Ricardo Rodriguez Jr. said.
Sexual assault accusers in Willacy County demand justice
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Willacy County’s backlog of sexual assault cases is taking an emotional toll on accusers.
A girl, who will be referred to as Little Jane in order to protect her identity, was 7 years old when her step-father allegedly began to sexually abuse her.
“He said it s going to be my fault, and that my little brother is not going to live with a father figure,” Little Jane said. “And it hurt me because I didn t have a father-figure and I wanted my brother to have one.”
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