By LeaAnne Klentzman

A 35 yea old Rosenberg man took a plea deal for 48 years in prison after being indicted on numerous charges of abusing four different children over several years.

“On June 30, 2010, Donny Chad Curry was sentenced to 48 years in prison on each of four counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child after pleading guilty to the indictments. He was sentenced to another 20 years in prison on two additional Sexual Assault of a Child charges and an Indecency with Child charge,” said Lisa Gregg prosecutor of the cases.

Evidence presented revealed that Curry engaged in sexual contact with the children at various residences from approximately 2000 and 2008. “Although Curry pled guilty to seven indictments, the evidence indicated he had committed numerous additional offenses against the victims. The abuse came to light in August 2008 when one of the children revealed the abuse to her mother,” said Gregg.

“Holding Curry accountable for his crimes, and keeping him away from the public, would never have been possible without the remarkable courage of the children who reported the abuse. We are very proud of all these children for revealing what happened to them,” said Lisa Gregg.

The cases were investigated by the Rosenberg police department. The investigating officers were Detective Randy Weisheimer and former officers Kayla Dowdy and Tommy Pausewang.

Gregg says that the majority of times, child victims do not tell right away, especially when they have been sexually abused by someone they know. “Unfortunately, all too often, children hide what has happened to them. We want children to know that it is never their fault when they are abused and there is help when they come forward.”

Legislation as of September 1, 2007, abolished the statute of limitations in Texas for sex offenses committed against children.

After hearing impact statements from the victims and their families, presiding Judge of the 240th District Court Thomas R. Culver, III, addressed the family present in the courtroom. “The children are the true heroes in this case. If they had not come forward to tell what happened to them, this ‘hidden crime’ would never have been stopped.”

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