Man Who Pretended to Protect Kids Gets 18 Years | Texas News

A 41-year-old man, Daniel Rodriguez III, just received an 18-year prison sentence after being convicted of indecency with a child. The abuse allegedly began in 2021 when he was living with a 7-year-old girl in north Austin — initially appearing like a dad figure, but secretly committing horrific acts. The victim, now 9, bravely came forward to her mom, sparking the investigation. The jury in Williamson County delivered the verdict and sentence Thursday, adding a lifetime sex offender registration to his punishment. Shockingly, Rodriguez and his wife were previously arrested in 2017 for similar crimes — and at the time, they were members of Bikers Against Child Abuse, an organization meant to protect kids. This case exposes how those who claim to help can be the worst offenders — and the lasting damage to the child is irreversible. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/28f113f66a8c182a