Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child

SAN ANGELO, TX -- A man was sentenced to 10 years in prison yesterday for aggravated sexual assault of child. 

The complaint stated that the San Angelo Police Department Criminal Investigation Division spoke to the victim and her mother over the phone after a report was filed with the San Antonio Police Department. The victim and her family had moved to San Antonio in Nov 2013.

The victim told the investigating officer that Arredondo was babysitting her at her residence the day before her family moved to San Antonio. The victim was sitting on her mother’s bed when the defendant came into the room and sat next to her.

The defendant began rubbing his hands all over the victim and then put his hands down the victim’s pants and committed the crime, court documents reveal.

According to the complaint, the victim also stated that at a prior date, Arredondo sat on the bed she was sitting on and he pushed her down and put his hand and fingers down the girl's pants.

Prior to moving to San Antonio, the victim and her family lived in San Angelo and the defendant lived with the family.

While investigators interviewed Leroy Arredondo, he admitted to living with the victim and her family. He admitted to babysitting the young girl. The defendant also admitted, during one babysitting session, he sat next to the victim and assault her.

Arredondo was arrested in June of 2018. On May 22 he accepted a plea deal from the district attorneys office. In the plea deal he was sentenced to 10 years in the Texas Department Criminal Justice System. He will not be eligible for parole.