Paul Wilbanks Sentenced to 31 Years in Prison for Decade-Long Child Abuse

A resident of Justin, Texas has been sentenced to spend the next three decades behind bars following his conviction on charges relating to prolonged instances of child abuse that began when the victim was just six years old. Paul Wilbanks subjected the young girl to sexual assault over a period spanning three years in multiple cities including Aubrey, Frisco, Richardson and Plano. The disturbing ordeal came to light only after the victim confided her harrowing experiences to her mother when she was nine years old. In October 2019, following an extensive trial that lasted for several days, a Collin County jury found Wilbanks guilty of committing continuous sexual abuse against a child, which is punishable by terms ranging from twenty-five to ninety-nine years in prison or life imprisonment depending on the specific circumstances surrounding the offence. While imposing judgment on Wilbanks recently for this grievous crime, the jury decided that he should serve 31 years behind bars without any possibility of parole as per Texas law which prohibits such a release for individuals convicted under these charges.