Trust Shattered, Justice Delivered: Jury Sentences Child Abuser to 37 Years

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX -- A Montgomery County jury convicted Sean Carroll Aveihle of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child and delivered a 37-year sentence in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice following a trial in the 9th District Court, presided over by Judge Phil Grant. Under Texas law, this sentence carries no eligibility for parole.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Brittney Aaron and Tamara Tyler with the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office.

The evidence presented at trial showed that the abuse occurred after a mother, experiencing hardship, sought assistance for her children through her church community. Trusting that support, she accepted help from a family that appeared safe and willing to assist. While staying in the defendant’s home, a seven-year-old child was repeatedly subjected to inappropriate touching and exposed to a pornographic video.

The child later disclosed the abuse to her mother, who notified church leadership. Law enforcement was contacted, and an investigation was initiated.

As detectives continued investigating, they learned that the allegations were not isolated. A prior report from 2013 revealed that a six-year-old child had made a similar outcry involving the defendant. Although separated by years, the allegations shared significant similarities and demonstrated a continuing pattern of abuse.

Under Texas law, the State presented both incidents together as Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child. After hearing the evidence, the jury returned a guilty verdict and assessed a 37-year prison sentence.

This conviction underscores the importance of listening to children, reporting concerns immediately, and remaining vigilant, even when an offender appears trustworthy or embedded in a community setting.

Chief Prosecutor Brittney Aaron: “A child’s outcry is not always obvious. It may sound like confusion or discomfort. Listening closely and taking concerns seriously can make all the difference.”

District Attorney Michael Holley: “Child abusers count on silence, fear, and time to protect them. In Montgomery County, none of those will save them from justice.”