A Tarrant County jury convicted 64-year-old Carlos Aguilera in a child sex abuse case, and he will spend decades in prison after two sentences were ordered to run back-to-back. The verdict involved abuse allegations made by two female family members who were children at the time.
District Attorney Phil Sorrells' office said Aguilera was found guilty of aggravated sexual assault of a child and indecency with a child by sexual contact. The Tarrant County DA said Aguilera received 33 years for the aggravated sexual assault conviction and 20 years for the indecency conviction, with the terms running consecutively.
Thanks to the Arlington Police Department for their work on this case and for their commitment to keeping our community safe. pic.twitter.com/WREO4Xufuc
— Tarrant County DA (@TarrantCountyDA) August 3, 2026
What The Jury Heard About The Abuse
According to the DA's case summary, one woman reported in 2023 that Aguilera repeatedly sexually assaulted her during childhood. The abuse reportedly began when she was 5 years old and continued until she was around 11, while the jury also heard evidence involving another female family member who was abused as a child.
The case summary identified Aguilera as a family member of the woman who reported the abuse. Prosecutors did not publicly identify either victim, protecting details that could reveal their identities.
Arlington Police Investigation Led To Trial
The Arlington Police Department was thanked by the DA's office for its work on the case and its commitment to public safety. Arlington PD says its Sex Crimes Unit investigates sexual assault and indecency cases, while its Victim Services Unit assists victims and family members through the criminal justice process, according to the Arlington Police Department.
Tarrant County's Special Victims division handles prosecutions involving child sexual abuse and says it works with local police, child-protection agencies, medical providers and the Alliance for Children on child-abuse investigations. The office describes those cases as highly sensitive and technical, with prosecutors and investigators assigned to support them from investigation through trial, as outlined by the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office.
Consecutive Sentences Add Up To 53 Years
Because the two prison terms were ordered consecutively, Aguilera must serve the 33-year and 20-year sentences one after the other rather than at the same time. Together, the sentences total 53 years in prison.
The convictions fall within the category of felony offenses involving sexual crimes against children, which the county says can carry incarceration in the Texas prison system. The Tarrant County DA's office credited Arlington police, prosecutors and investigators for bringing the case to a jury.
