GALVESTON — A Galveston County jury has sentenced a Texas City man to 90 years in prison after convicting him of continuous sexual abuse of young children under the age of 14.

Jesus Jose Pena Sr. was found guilty Tuesday following a two-day trial in the 212th Judicial District Court. Jurors deliberated for less than an hour before returning the guilty verdict, according to the Galveston County Criminal District Attorney’s Office.

Prosecutors said the investigation began in June 2025 after Texas City police responded to a residence where they learned Pena had confessed to sexually abusing several children.

During the trial, four victims, now adults, testified about years of abuse they endured throughout their childhoods. According to prosecutors, one victim said the abuse began when she was 4 years old, while evidence presented at trial showed the abuse spanned roughly 15 years. Another victim testified the abuse initially occurred monthly before escalating to weekly and said she could not estimate how many times she had been abused.

During the punishment phase, Pena testified and described himself as “a monster” while referring to the abuse as normal, prosecutors said.

Jurors sentenced Pena to 90 years in prison and imposed a $10,000 fine. Prosecutors said the offense is not eligible for parole under Texas law.

Chief Assistant District Attorney Quinten McConico and Assistant District Attorney Brianna Stark prosecuted the case. Following the sentencing, McConico said the verdict allows the victims to begin moving forward with healing.

The case was investigated by the Texas City Police Department.