Suspect decided to rape 5-year-old boy with autism because he doesn’t speak, officials say

Kelvin Alexander Diaz, 23, was arrested and charged with five felony counts. Prosecutors said Diaz chose the victim because the child did not speak.

HOUSTON. The Honduran citizen was charged with five felony counts for sexually abusing a child, Harris County officials said.

Calvin Alexander Diaz, 23, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with aggravated sexual abuse of a child under 6, two counts of sexual conduct by a child under the age of 14, and two counts of possession with intent to promote child pornography. officials said.

“The consequences are from 25 to the minimum for life… no parole,” Assistant District Attorney Luke Batey said.

Diaz identifies himself as she/she, according to the probable cause court’s response. According to Baty, Diaz is accused of molesting a 5-year-old child with autism who was a family friend. Authorities said Diaz chose to rape the child because they did not speak and were unable to report the attack.

Harris County officials said Diaz was caught after posting child pornography on Twitter.

“The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children learned that child pornography was circulating through its Twitter account. Two other users reported this to the police and flagged this content,” Baty said.

Diaz was not worried about being taken into custody, officials said, and informed the arresting officers of plans to leave the country. According to officials, Diaz was paid for some crimes.

In court, for good reason, the judge stated that Diaz is not a US citizen and has been in Houston for four years. According to the judge, Diaz worked as a housekeeper for two years, earning about $800 a month. According to authorities, Diaz had no previous convictions.

According to investigators, after the arrest, Diaz mentioned another victim, but refused to name the child.

Dias is due back in court on Friday.

The judge in the probable case set Diaz’s total bail at more than $1 million: $500,000 for each aggravated sexual assault charge, $250,000 for each child sexual conduct charge, and $100,000 for each child pornography charge. There is also a long list of bail conditions that Diaz must follow if released.

Investigators believe there could be more victims and urged parents of children who may have been in contact with Diaz to report the matter and call the Houston Police Department at 713-830-0583.

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Kerry McCracken is Executive Director of the Child Assessment Center. She said there are signs to look out for when a child is being abused.

“It’s almost always someone the child knows,” she said. “The first thing to look at is changing the habit.

Changes can occur with sleep, behavior, mood, and even grades at school. She said the best thing to do if you suspect abuse is to stand up for the child and call the centre.

“It’s always better to call too early than too late,” she said. “What you do when you make that phone call is you put it in the hands of a professional.”

This is what they deal with every day at the Child Assessment Center. They work with about 5,000 children a year.

McCracken said traumatized children are more likely to end up in the criminal justice system, but children who receive help can continue to live healthy lives.

Child Abuse Resources and Services

If you or someone you know has been the victim of child abuse of any kind, we can help you. You can start by contacting one of these agencies or organizations.

  • Children’s Assessment Center 1-800-252-5400
  • Help for children 1-800-4-A-CHILD
  • Juvenile Division of the Houston Police Department 713-731-5353
  • Outlaws of Houston 713-521-4600

You can also tell an adult you trust, such as a teacher, principal, or school counselor, about this.

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