August 12, 2025
DA Greg Willis Announces 50-Year, No-Parole Sentence for Child Predator
(McKinney, Texas) – Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis announced today that 58-year-old Victor Cornejo of Plano has been sentenced to 50 years in prison with no possibility of parole for the Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child.
Abuse Spanned Months
Cornejo, who was known to the 13-year-old victim, repeatedly abused the child over several months between 2022 and 2023. The abuse came to light in 2023 when the child out-cried to a therapist, triggering a Plano Police Department investigation.
Investigation and Evidence
Detective Chris Jones led the investigation. During a forensic interview at the Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County, the child gave a detailed account of the repeated abuse.
Verdict and Sentence
Judge Kim Laseter found Cornejo guilty and imposed the 50-year sentence. Under Texas law, Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child carries a mandatory sentence without eligibility for parole.
DA Willis Statement
“This sentence ensures that this predator will spend the rest of his life behind bars—exactly where he belongs. He robbed a child of safety and trust, and justice demands that he never have the chance to harm another.”
Prosecution Team
Assistant Criminal District Attorneys Nicole Minwell and Abbie Adkins prosecuted the case, assisted by District Attorney Investigators Greg Bowers and Stephanie Strickland, Victim Assistance Coordinator Melissa White, and Legal Secretary Ramnpreet Kaur.
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