Kacey was well in her pregnancy when her aunt promised to help her and her boyfriend Trevor with their new child. They were excited to have a nurturing home to bring their child home to. After Kacey and Trevor moved into her aunt’s house, Trevor began getting close to her cousin Juliana. Juliana was not even a teenager at the time. He initiated what was later discovered to be a sexual relationship by protecting her, speaking up for her, and taking care of her. She had not admitted this to her parents at the time, but she felt emotionally attached to him, almost like if he were her boyfriend.
Everyone went to the hospital for Kacey’s newborn baby, excited to meet their new family member. Mrs. Williams, Juliana’s mother, noticed she was displaying unusual behavior. She seemed agitated and would not interact with Trevor at the hospital. Mrs. Williams began to connect the dots and had a suspicious feeling about Trevor. Later that day, Mrs. Williams learned Trevor had sexually abused her daughter multiple times.
“He manipulated her by telling her he loved her and wanted to be with her,” Mrs. Williams said. “He promised her that when she got older, they would run away together.”
The county victim services unit referred Mrs. Williams to Lone Star Legal Aid if she or her daughter needed any additional help. Mrs. Williams and her husband wanted to make sure Juliana never came into contact with this man ever again. LSLA got Juliana a lifelong protective order, which prohibits Trevor from communicating with her, using third parties to communicate with her, or physically coming into contact with her.
Trevor has been in jail for 5 months awaiting trial. He faces life with or without parole, depending on whether he is convicted on one or both charges. Juliana’s parents thank LSLA for their support during this emotional journey.
“Lone Star Legal Aid was amazing, and the process was so quick. Our attorney never questioned what we wanted for our daughter. He got us the lifelong protective order we needed to keep her safe,” said Mrs. Williams.
Juliana is now safe from her offender and is protected under law. “I feel safe, because now he won’t hurt me, my family or future families,” she commented. She knows how dangerous he was and has been reassured he will not be able to violate her anymore.
* Names were changed to protect the identity of the individual(s).
