A San Antonio man will spend the rest of his life in prison after a jury found him guilty of repeatedly sexually assaulting a child. On Tuesday, Aaron Roesser was sentenced to life and will serve his time in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice after convictions on multiple counts, including continuous sexual abuse of a child and aggravated sexual assault. The victim first made an outcry in 2023 when she was 13, prompting relatives to contact authorities; San Antonio police later identified and arrested Roesser, according to News 4 San Antonio.
As reported by News 4 San Antonio, the Bexar County Criminal District Attorney's office said Roesser regularly sexually assaulted the victim throughout her childhood. Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales said, "There are no words that can fully capture the unthinkable harm some individuals inflict on others," and emphasized that the verdict reflects his office's commitment to supporting victims. Prosecutors sought the maximum punishment in the case.
How The Case Unfolded
According to prosecutors, the case broke open when the victim began confiding in a relative in 2023, at age 13. That relative reached out to authorities in California, and a report was then filed with the San Antonio Police Department, where the alleged offenses occurred. Investigators identified Roesser as the suspect and arrested him following the report. The case was prosecuted in Bexar County and resulted in convictions on multiple counts, as per News 4 San Antonio.
Charges And Penalties Under Texas Law
Roesser was convicted of continuous sexual abuse of a young child, a charge codified in Texas Penal Code Sec. 21.02 and classified as a first-degree felony punishable by life imprisonment or a term of 25 to 99 years, as outlined by Justia. He was also found guilty of aggravated sexual assault, codified at Sec. 22.021, which is likewise a first-degree felony; see Justia for the statute's language and penalties. Convictions for these offenses carry long mandatory minimums in certain circumstances and can trigger lifetime registration and other collateral consequences.
What Prosecutors Say And Next Steps
As reported by News 4 San Antonio, Roesser will serve the duration of his life sentence in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The Bexar County District Attorney's office said it will continue to pursue cases against people who harm children and urged anyone with information about similar crimes to contact law enforcement. There was no immediate public notice of an appeal filing in the case.
