South Texas man gets 30 years in prison after sexual assault of child on video

A Duval County man will spend three decades in federal prison after pleading guilty to abusing a child.

Oscar Luis Saenz Jr., 32, pleaded guilty Sept. 26, 2024, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas Alamdar S. Hamdani said in a news release Wednesday from Corpus Christi.

U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos sentenced Saenz to 360 months in federal prison. During the sentencing hearing, the judge heard testimony from the victim’s mother that detailed the damage Saenz had caused the family. During sentencing, the judge noted the egregiousness of the crime and the victim’s age.

The judge also ordered Saenz to pay $15,000 in restitution to a known victim. Saenz also must serve the rest of his life on supervised release after he completes his prison term. He also will have to comply with requirements designed to restrict his access to children and the internet.

Saenz also will have to register as a sex offender.

The investigation into Saenz began when authorities learned he was in chat rooms discussing child sexual assault material. In an online conversation, he said he had recently sexually abused a child, authorities said. On Aug. 28, 2023, authorities said, Saenz sent a video of himself sexually abusing a child. Authorities arrested him the same day.

Saenz admitted after his arrest that he had produced the video of himself sexually abusing the young child.

Law enforcement found approximately 100 files depicting child sexual assault material on his phone.

Saenz will remain in custody as he awaits transfer to a U.S. Bureau of Prisons facility, which will be determined later.

Homeland Security Investigations investigated the case with help from the Duval County Sheriff’s Office.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Patrick Overman prosecuted the case, which was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative the Department of Justice launched in May 2006.

The initiative fights child sexual exploitation and abuse by uniting federal, state and local resources to prosecute criminals who sexually exploit children. It also identifies and rescues victims.

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