El Paso man receives 170 years in prison for
continuous sex abuse of children since 2016
An El Paso man was sentenced to 170 years in prison on child sexual abuse charges in a case pending since 2016, authorities said.
Edward Alvarado, 43, was sentenced Sept. 6 by a jury to 75 years on one count of sexual abuse of a child continuous: victim under 14; 50 years on a second count of sexual abuse of child continuous: victim under 14; and 45 years on a third count of sexual abuse of child continuous: victim under 14, court records show.
A jury convicted and sentenced Alvarado on the three charges after a 15-day trial. Alvarado was found not guilty on an additional charge of aggravated sexual assault of a child.
Judge Marcos Lizarraga of the 168th District Court ordered the three prison sentences be served consecutively.
Alvarado will serve the 50 year sentence first, followed by the 75 year sentence and ending with the 45 year sentence."We're very pleased with this sentence," El Paso District Attorney Bill Hicks said. "It is a remarkable statement by the jury that sexual assault and to abuse our children is not tolerated. A remarkable statement by Judge Marcos Lizarraga that the judiciary stands behind the children of our community."
Alvarado allegedly flees to Mexico to escape charges
Alvarado initially was arrested June 16, 2016, in connection with continuous sexual assault of a child — an 8-year-old girl, court records show.Alvarado was released Aug. 12, 2016 on a $206,000 bail as he was awaiting trial, jail records show.
"He became aware that there was a new indictment coming in 2017," Hicks said. "When he became aware of that new indictment, he fled to Mexico. He was then tracked down in Mexico by our fugitive task force, and was returned to the United States in 2018."
There were three victims — 4, 7 and 10 years old — of Alvarado, Hicks said.
"All of them (victims) were brave enough to stand up for their justice and to come forward and testify," Hicks said. "It took a long time to get this case to trial, but we're very proud of these young ladies standing up for their justice and for the family members, the aunts and supporters, who came forward to support these young ladies to get them into court and to be their support system.
"It takes people willing to stand up and fight for justice to get people who are horrible sex offenders like this. Edward Alvarado is off the streets and away from our children."
During the trial, testimony revealed Alvarado was attempting to sexually abuse other young victims, Hicks said.
"He had exposed himself and was obviously trying to lure other young ladies," Hicks said. "He had exposed himself to other prepubescent girls in an effort to lure other girls into his web of sexual abuse ... He is a type of person that we need to make sure is never ever around children."
MISSION, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Mission man was sentenced to 60 years for continuous sexual abuse of a child.
An Hidalgo County jury found Jorge Enrique Sanchez guilty on one count of continuous sexual abuse of a child, four counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child and one count of sexual assault of a child, according to a news release from the Hidalgo County Public Affairs.
During the interview, the teen reported to the investigators she had been sexually assaulted by Sanchez for five years, the release stated.
On Sept. 13 Sanchez was found guilty by the jury on all counts and sentenced to 40 years for continuous sexual abuse of a child and 20 years for sexual assault of a child, totaling 60 years in prison.
The release added, that there is no parole eligibility for continuous sexual abuse of a child.
Awesome!
Tulia man sentenced to 30 years
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