DALLAS, TX — A 36-year-old man has been ordered to serve more than six decades in state prison after a Dallas County jury found him guilty of a horrific pattern of continuous sexual abuse targeting a young child.
Alejandro Mascorro was convicted on May 21, 2026, following a rigorous criminal trial. After delivering the swift guilty verdict, the same jury deliberated on his punishment, ultimately sentencing Mascorro to 65 years in prison in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Farmers Branch Police Uncover Pattern of Assaults
The criminal investigation was launched by the Farmers Branch Police Department after receiving an outcry regarding the safety of a local child. Specialized physical and cyber abuse detectives spearheaded the initial probe, gathering forensic evidence and victim disclosures that detailed a repeated, ongoing timeline of assaults.
Under Texas law, a charge of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child Under 14 requires prosecutors to prove the defendant engaged in a sustained pattern of explicit abuse against a minor over an extended duration, rather than a single isolated incident.
In the courtroom, the state's case was led by seasoned Lead Prosecutor Ward Weber, with Juan Sandoval serving as second chair. The prosecutors relied heavily on investigative groundwork compiled by DA Investigator Tangela Batie to systematically dismantle Mascorro's defense and prove the continuous nature of the exploitation.
Throughout the grueling trial process, the young survivor and their family were supported by DA Victim Advocate Audri Graham, who coordinated closely with local child advocacy resources to ensure the victim's voice was safely presented to the jury.
The defense could not overcome the technical and testimonial evidence brought forward by the Farmers Branch detectives and the DA's trial team. The jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict before returning the 65-year prison term. Due to the severe statutory nature of continuous child abuse involving a victim under 14, Mascorro will face strict limitations on parole eligibility, requiring him to serve a massive portion of his sentence day-for-day before ever becoming eligible for consideration.
Mascorro has been transferred from local custody into the state penal system to begin serving his multi-decade sentence.
