East Texas man sentenced to life for child sex crimes after 20 minutes of jury deliberation

In November 2023, the child's mother, “concerned by her father's comments”, questions the victim who confirms the abuse. The criminal prosecutor's office said that during Allen Ray Reppond's arrest, a 13-year-old neighbor was asked if he had ever touched her inappropriately and the girl allegedly confided in her mother .

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The jury reportedly took less than 20 minutes to assess the maximum sentence for a life sentence and two 20-year sentences for indecency with a child.

The prosecutor's office thanked the jury for handing down the maximum sentence.

“Their verdict provides assurance that the most innocent among us will be protected and that those who sexually abuse children will be punished,” the criminal prosecutor's office said.

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