Princeton man convicted of continuous sexual abuse of a child, sentenced to 45 years

Benny Phennel
Benny Phennel Photo credit Collin County Criminal District Attorney's Office

A Collin County man is going to prison for decades for sexually abusing a child for two years beginning when the victim was only ten-years-old.

Princeton resident Benny Phennel was convicted by a jury and was sentenced to 45 years with no chance of parole.

During the trial the victim testified about reporting the abuse after becoming worried upon learning that a younger child was going to be spending the night with Phennel.

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