On June 24, 2025, Alejandro Valdez entered a guilty plea to two counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child and elected to have the Court determine the appropriate punishment. With the consent and support of the victim and her family (and to protect her from having to testify), the State recommended a maximum sentence of 30 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) for each count.
Following the presentation of evidence and testimony, on September 29, 2025, the Honorable Judge Russell Wilson sentenced the defendant to 30 years in TDCJ for each count. Judge Wilson ordered the sentences to run consecutively—meaning the defendant must serve the full term of the first sentence before beginning the second. As a result, the defendant received a total sentence of 60 years.
We are so proud of the victim for her extraordinary courage in coming forward and speaking out. We also extend our appreciation to Investigator Jack Derby of the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office and Taylor Harbour of the Wilson County Adult Supervision Department for their dedicated work. Ms. Harbour’s thorough pre-sentencing investigation was instrumental to the case, complemented by the tireless efforts of prosecutors Lorena Whitney and Marc Ledet, who remained steadfast in their pursuit of justice for our victim.
This outcome underscores the importance of reporting suspected abuse and our collective responsibility to protect the most vulnerable members of our community.
