Seventy Year Sentence for continuous sexual abuse of child

On Friday, September 27, 2024, Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office prosecutors Tamara Tyler and Jaime Wallace selected a jury in The State of Texas vs. Alan Christopher Nava for the offense of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Young Child. On Monday, September 30, 2024, the prosecution began to present testimony showing that Nava repeatedly sexually assaulted a young family member, starting at the age of 9, from 2020 to 2022. The victim courageously reported the abuse in December 2022, and law enforcement filed charges against Nava in February 2023. At trial, the jury heard the emotional testimony of the victim, her mother, a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE), and a child abuse expert. At the close of evidence on Thursday, October 3, 2024, the jury convicted Nava after deliberating for approximately 45 minutes.

During the punishment phase, prosecutors provided evidence of the continuous domestic violence suffered by the victim’s mother at Nava’s hands during the time of the abuse. Assistant District Attorneys Tyler and Wallace asked Judge Turner to consider the lasting impact that the sexual and physical abuse has had on this family. Following arguments of counsel, Judge Turner assessed Nava’s punishment at 70 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Due to the nature of the offense, Nava will not be eligible for parole until he has served all seventy years. The Conroe Police Department, the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office, our partners at Children’s Safe Harbor, and Texas Forensic Nurse Examiners assisted in providing evidence and support necessary to bring these victims justice.

Assistant District Attorney Tamara Tyler stated, “It is devastating when someone entrusted with the role of a father figure, meant to nurture and protect, instead betrays that trust in the most horrific ways. This verdict reflects the jury’s stand for justice and the collective will to protect our children. Our office, alongside our law enforcement partners, remains steadfast in our commitment to safeguarding children and pursuing justice for every family affected by these unimaginable acts.”

District Attorney Brett Ligon said, “In Montgomery County, we have been, are, and always will be resolute and relentless in pursuing accountability for those who abuse children. Time and time again, we have shown that if you hurt a child in this county, there will be justice for your actions.”

Source: Michael R. Holley, First Assistant District Attorney, Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office

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