MCKINNEY, Texas (TCN) — A 58-year-old man will spend four decades behind bars for sexually abusing his adopted children.
The Collin County District Attorney announced Feb. 25 that a jury found Benjamin Brumlow guilty of continuous sexual abuse of a child, and a judge subsequently sentenced him to 40 years in prison without the possibility of parole.
According to prosecutors, Brumlow fostered two children and then adopted them. During that time frame, he allegedly began sexually abusing the older child and continued to do so for several years.
In 2019, the district attorney’s office said Brumlow began abusing the younger child. In 2022, the younger victim eventually spoke out, and the Plano Police began investigating the allegations against the defendant. The two children reportedly provided further details about Brumlow’s actions during an interview at the Collin County Children’s Advocacy Center.
In a statement, District Attorney Greg Willis said, “The depths of this betrayal are unthinkable — he took in these children as a father, only to become their worst nightmare. But justice has spoken. And thanks to the bravery of these survivors and the tireless work of Plano Police and our prosecutors, this predator will never harm another child again. Our community deserves to know that we will always fight for the most vulnerable and ensure that justice is served.”