Irving PD Commends Crimes Against Children Unit's Relentless Pursuit of Justice

Irving, Texas. April 17, 2024 –

The Irving Police Department announced that, since its inception in 2021, the Crimes Against Children (CAC) Unit has worked relentlessly to put those who prey on children behind bars.

The CAC is comprised of a special group of officers who tackle some of the most challenging cases a department can prosecute. Yet they continue to work day in and day out, knowing that, in some cases, they are the only thing standing between an offender and their victim. 

"We are proud of the justice served by the CAC and of the justice that will be realized in the coming months.", said the Irving Police Department in a statement.

The Irving Police Department provided a list of cases investigated, prosecuted and convictions for crimes against children in Irving.  

• Cases 19-3365 and 22-9396
  Mauricio Martinez Lopez
  Aggravated Sexual Assault child under 14
  Sentenced to 30 years
• Case 20-4467
  Edward Gomez
  Continuous Sexual Abuse of Child
  Sentenced to 15 years
• Cases 20-1469 and 21-7403
  Hugo Infante Esquivel
  Sex Abuse Child Continuous under 14 years of age and Sex Abuse Continuous under 14 years of age
  Sentenced to 50 years
• Case 21-1816
  Daniel Rivera Aguirre
  Continuous Sexual Abuse of Child
  Sentenced to 27 years
• Case 22-13344, Investigator Padrutt
  Jorge Anthony Garcia
  Indecency with a Child - Sexual Contact
  Sentenced to 5 years
• Case 21-7257
  Richard Shaun Brown
  Indecency with Child Exposes
  Sentenced to 2 years
• Case 21-26082
  Omar Rico
  Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child and Indecency with a Child
  Sentenced to 18 years
• Case 21-27214
  James Zuniga
  Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
  Sentenced to 25 years
  
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• Case 22-4996
  Michael Dwayne Whitfield
  Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child
  Sentenced to Life in Prison
• Cases 22-7437, 22-8172 and 22-8177
  Jose Martin Ipina
  Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child and 2 counts of Indecency with child - Sexual Contact
  Sentenced to 4 years
• Case 22-7857
  Israel Vasquez Flores
  Indecency with a Child - Sexual Contact
  Sentenced to 15 years
• Cases 22-4783, 22-5009 and 22-5709
  Eliseo Camacho
  2 counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child and Sexual Assault of Young Child
  Sentenced to 20 years
• Cases 22-14755, 22-14760, 22-16502 and 22-18269
  Jose Elias Gonzales-Hernandez
  Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child, Sexual Performance of Child Employ/Induce/Authorize and Continuous Sexual Abuse of Child
  Sentenced to 35 years
• Case 22-18562
  Elizandro Gonzalez
  Continuous Sexual Abuse of Child
  Sentenced to 20 years
• Case 24-286
  Jonathan Gonzales
  Domestic Violence Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon and Harassment
  Sentenced to 18 years
• Case 22-18049
  Casey Wallace
  Injury Child with intent
  Sentenced to 2 years
  
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• Case 22-19662
  Juan Arriaga Guadron
  Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
  Sentenced to 30 years
• Case 22-21241
  Joel Acosta
  Indecency with Child - Sexual Contact
  Sentenced to 3 years
• Case 22-23694
  Rolando Sanchez
  Continuous Sexual Abuse of Child
  Sentenced to 25 years
• Case 22-28895
  Gerardo Benitez Canales
  Aggravated Sexual Assault Child and Indecency with Child - Sexual Contact
  Note: abused child was under 6 years of age.  Jury took 13 minutes to return a verdict.
  Sentenced to 60 years in prison without the possibility of parole.
• Case 23-13545
  Brandon Anthony Lodrigue
  Possession of Child Pornography
  Sentenced to 20 years

To report suspected child abuse or to get help, contact the Irving Police Department at 972-721-6521.

The Department of Homeland Security has posted a fact sheet on DHS is combating child exploitation and abuse.

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