TARRANT COUNTY, Texas - A Tarrant County court has convicted Carlos Perez Castro, 54, of multiple counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child and indecency with a child, sentencing him to 35 years in state prison.
The conviction and sentence bring closure to a case that began in Fort Worth in 2016.
Details of the Crime and Capture
The crime occurred on October 9, 2016, when Castro lured an 11-year-old girl by offering her gum. When she approached him, he grabbed and sexually assaulted her.
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Initial Investigation: Family members immediately contacted the Fort Worth Police Department, and their subsequent investigation identified Castro as the suspect.
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Fugitive Status: Castro went on the run for six years until he was finally captured and arrested in Miami, Florida, on October 21, 2022.
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Extradition: He was extradited back to Tarrant County on February 18, 2023, where he has remained in custody.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys John Kleinwachter and Matt Rivers.
