McKinney, Texas – Paulo Ostolin, 47, of Princeton, was sentenced to 50 years in prison without the possibility of parole for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis and Collin County Sheriff Jim Skinner. “I am very proud of our dedicated deputies, prosecutors and child advocates who worked together seamlessly to protect a very brave and innocent child from true monster,” stated Skinner. District Attorney Willis said “This child bravely stood up to a sexual predator, and because she did, he’ll never prey on another child again,”
Ostolin knew and had ongoing access to the child. The child outcried to her mother about the abuse in May of 2017. Her mother then contacted local authorities and Collin County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Chris Fontana began an investigation.
Ostolin sexually abused the victim when she was 10 years old and continued the abuse until she was 12 years old. Ostolin sexually abused the child over this time period without the mother’s knowledge.
McKenzie McIntosh with the Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County forensically interviewed the child, who gave a detailed account of the abuse. At trial the victim testified that during the abuse she felt, “all alone,” and “like no one could help [her].”
The jury returned a guilty verdict on the charge of continuous sexual abuse of a child, for which the law does not allow parole eligibility. Judge Michael Snipes assessed punishment at 50 years in prison without the possibility of parole.
Assistant District Attorneys Marisa Dunagan and Ann Martin prosecuted the case, assisted by District Attorney Investigators Kim Voigt-Eanes and Stephanie Strickland.
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