A Bonham man has been sentenced to 10-years in prison for Sexual Assault of a Child.
Trevor Wayne Brown, 27, received the sentence on July 29 which included a lifetime protective order for the victim, lifetime sex offender registration for the Defendant, and a waiver of the Defendant’s right to appeal.
The case began when Bonham Police responded to a report of an assault on the 19th of March 2026.
Patrol officers were able to determine that the Brown, an apartment neighbor, had befriended a minor whom he began talking to over a social media platform and that communication resulted in the Brown engaging in inappropriate sexual contact with that minor.
After the initial police response, the Fannin County Children’s Advocacy Center was able to conduct a forensic interview which resulted in additional evidence against the Defendant.
“We commend the Fannin County Children’s Advocacy Center for all they do for the kids in our community, said First Assistant District Attorney Nathan Young, who added “not only does the Children’s Center help collect valuable evidence for prosecution, they also work tirelessly to help survivors with counseling and continued services long after the criminal proceedings have ended.”
Lead investigator, Detective Jon McCann obtained multiple search warrants for social media and biological evidence, which culminated in his interview of the Brown.
During that interview, Brown denied any contact with the victim over social media until confronted by Detective McCann with the evidence supplied by the Children’s Center and his search warrants.
Faced with the evidence, Brown altered his story and admitted to both messaging the victim on multiple occasions, as well as having sexual contact with the minor.
“It takes a team of people to help ensure justice for child victims”, said First Assistant District Attorney Nathan Young. “The excellent investigation done by Detective McCann and the lifetime protective order prepared by April Butner, Victim’s Assistance Coordinator with the DA’s office, make sure there is a just punishment for this defendant and a safety net for the victim for the rest of their life,” concluded Young.
