September 16, 2025
Collin County Criminal District Attorney Greg Willis announced today that Hugo Bellamy, 32, of McKinney, has been sentenced to life in prison for repeatedly sexually assaulting a 10-year-old child.
Predator Abuses Child Just Months After Prison Release
Bellamy, a repeat offender and gang member, abused the child just months after being released from prison for Aggravated Robbery. The crime came to light when the child bravely outcried to her mother.
Investigation and Evidence
McKinney Police Detective Dane Billington led the investigation. The child was forensically interviewed at the Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County and provided a detailed account of the abuse.
Guilty Verdict and Life Sentence
A Collin County jury found Bellamy guilty of two counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child and one count of Indecency with a Child by Contact.
At punishment, the State presented evidence that Bellamy has served prison sentences twice before for his violent past, including convictions for Robbery, Aggravated Robbery, and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon. Arlington Police Detective Frank King testified that Bellamy was a documented member of a violent criminal street gang.
Judge Jennifer Edgeworth sentenced Bellamy to life in prison.
Quote from DA Willis
“Protecting children is the highest duty of my office. This life sentence ensures that a violent gang member who preyed on a child will never be free to harm another innocent victim,” said Willis.
Prosecution Team
Assistant Criminal District Attorneys Nicole Minwell and Wendy Correa prosecuted the case, assisted by District Attorney Investigators Sarah Putman and Greg Bowers, Victim Assistance Coordinator Valerie Miller, and Legal Secretary Christy Ware.
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