Paulo Ostolin, 47, of Princeton, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison without the possibility of parole for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child, as announced by Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis and Collin County Sheriff Jim Skinner.
"I am very proud of our dedicated deputies, prosecutors, and child advocates who worked together seamlessly to protect a very brave and innocent child from a true monster," stated Skinner.
District Attorney Willis said, "This child bravely stood up to a sexual predator, and because she did, he’ll never prey on another child again."
Ostolin had ongoing access to the child, whom he sexually abused starting when she was 10 years old until she was 12. The abuse came to light in May 2017 when the child disclosed it to her mother, who then contacted local authorities. Collin County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Chris Fontana initiated the investigation.
During the trial, the victim testified that during the abuse she felt "all alone" and "like no one could help [her]." McKenzie McIntosh with the Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County conducted a forensic interview with the child, where she gave a detailed account of the abuse.
The jury returned a guilty verdict on the charge of continuous sexual abuse of a child, which does not allow parole eligibility. Judge Michael Snipes handed down the sentence of 50 years in prison without the possibility of parole.
Assistant District Attorneys Marisa Dunagan and Ann Martin prosecuted the case, with assistance from District Attorney Investigators Kim Voigt-Eanes and Stephanie Strickland.
