Quadriel Forest, a 32-year-old man from Dallas, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison without the possibility of parole for sexually abusing a child over a span of five years. The abuse began when the victim was only 4 years old and continued until they reached the age of 9. The child bravely opened up to a school counselor about the abuse, which led to a thorough investigation by forensic specialists. Evidence of Forest’s semen was found on the victim’s bedroom walls and on the child’s inner thighs.
Despite Forest’s attempts to explain away the evidence, jurors found him guilty of the continuous sexual abuse of a child. Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis commended the child for their courage in speaking up and praised the collaboration between school staff, CPS, law enforcement, prosecutors, and jurors that led to Forest’s conviction. Forest faced a potential minimum sentence of 25 years to a maximum of life in prison but was ultimately sentenced to 50 years behind bars with no chance of parole.
The information for this article was obtained from a news release by the Collin County District Attorney’s Office. The case serves as a reminder of the importance of believing and supporting victims of abuse and the dedication of law enforcement and legal professionals in bringing perpetrators to justice.
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