The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office said Gomezinfante was booked in Dallas County on April 3 for the charge of aggravated sexual assault of a child, with bond set at zero dollars, according to an April 15 statement.
The case is significant as it involves a serious charge and highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement to address crimes against children. The Dallas County District Attorney’s Office prosecutes all sexual abuse cases of children and child pornography cases through its Crimes Against Children Division. Depending on the year, approximately 700 cases are filed by law enforcement agencies with the division. The Sexual Assault Division handles cases of sexual assault for victims who are at least 17 years of age or older. In Texas, over 80 percent of sexual assaults are committed by someone known to the victim, according to the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office.
Details regarding the booking appeared on bustednewspaper.com. The information was gathered directly from the Dallas County public database. Gomezinfante was booked at 12:10 PM on April 3 in Dallas County. The charge is listed as aggravated sexual assault child with bond set at zero dollars. The publication stresses that the information is provided for informational purposes only and that the people featured may not have been convicted of the charges listed and are presumed innocent until proven guilty, according to bustednewspaper.com.
Data from the U.S. Sentencing Commission shows that in fiscal year 2021 there were 1,062 sexual abuse offenders sentenced in federal courts. The average age of those offenders was 38 years. The average sentence for sexual abuse offenders was 211 months in prison. Over the five-year period from 2019 to 2023 law enforcement reported more than 410,000 juveniles as victims of murder, nonnegligent manslaughter, kidnapping, abduction and aggravated assault according to the FBI.
The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office serves as the chief law enforcement agency for the county. It was established on March 30, 1846. The office operates one of the largest jails in the United States with an average population of over 6,000 inmates. Sheriff deputies have jurisdiction throughout the entire county including all 32 cities within its boundaries, according to the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office.
