Three people have been arrested in connection with what police called “one of the worst cases” of child sexual assault they've encountered.
On Friday, Las Vegas Metro police detailed what they called the “disturbing” case against 48-year-old Christopher Sena, 50-year-old Debra Sena and 43-year-old Terrie Sena.
According to Lt. Dan McGrath, of Metro's sexual assault section, the investigation began in September when Debra Sena and two other people went to an attorney about allegations of sexual abuse against 48-year-old Christopher Sena. On Sept. 17, officers searched Christopher Sena's home, where investigators believe the sexual abuse happened, and arrested him.
McGrath said investigators have identified at least eight victims in the case, and that the abuse spans 12 years. He said detectives believe there are more victims.
On Thursday, McGrath said police also arrested Terri Sena and Debra Sena, Christopher Sena's wife, in connection with the case. He said both women told investigators that Christopher Sena intimidated them and made them afraid for their lives if they didn't participate in the abuse.
Christopher Sena was charged with five counts of child abuse or neglect, four counts of incest and three counts each of sex assault against a child less than 14, sex assault and lewdness with a child less than 14.
Debra Sena was charged with four counts of open and gross lewdness, two counts of sex assault against a child less than 14, two counts of incest and a single count each of promotion of sex performance of a minor less than 14, child abuse or neglect, conspiracy to commit sex assault and sex assault against a child less than 16.
Terrie Sena was charged with three counts of promotion of sex performance of minor less than 14, two counts of lewdness with a child less than 14, two counts of sex assault against child less than 14, two counts of incest, two counts of use or permit minor to produce porn, two counts of child abuse or neglect and a single count each of sex assault against a child less than 16, and conspiracy to commit sex assault.
All three were being held at the Clark County Detention Center.
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On Friday, Las Vegas Metro police detailed what they called the “disturbing” case against 48-year-old Christopher Sena, 50-year-old Debra Sena and 43-year-old Terrie Sena.
According to Lt. Dan McGrath, of Metro's sexual assault section, the investigation began in September when Debra Sena and two other people went to an attorney about allegations of sexual abuse against 48-year-old Christopher Sena. On Sept. 17, officers searched Christopher Sena's home, where investigators believe the sexual abuse happened, and arrested him.
McGrath said investigators have identified at least eight victims in the case, and that the abuse spans 12 years. He said detectives believe there are more victims.
On Thursday, McGrath said police also arrested Terri Sena and Debra Sena, Christopher Sena's wife, in connection with the case. He said both women told investigators that Christopher Sena intimidated them and made them afraid for their lives if they didn't participate in the abuse.
Christopher Sena was charged with five counts of child abuse or neglect, four counts of incest and three counts each of sex assault against a child less than 14, sex assault and lewdness with a child less than 14.
Debra Sena was charged with four counts of open and gross lewdness, two counts of sex assault against a child less than 14, two counts of incest and a single count each of promotion of sex performance of a minor less than 14, child abuse or neglect, conspiracy to commit sex assault and sex assault against a child less than 16.
Terrie Sena was charged with three counts of promotion of sex performance of minor less than 14, two counts of lewdness with a child less than 14, two counts of sex assault against child less than 14, two counts of incest, two counts of use or permit minor to produce porn, two counts of child abuse or neglect and a single count each of sex assault against a child less than 16, and conspiracy to commit sex assault.
All three were being held at the Clark County Detention Center.
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