Lawsuit: San Antonio man impregnated 13-year-old neighbor, later forced her into marriage

A San Antonio man accused of sexually assaulting his 13-year-old neighbor decades ago is now being sued by the woman, who claims he impregnated her and later forced her into marriage. Man arrested after 2 dogs found dead inside vehicle in northeast Bexar County, BCSO says– A San Antonio man accused of sexually assaulting his 13-year-old neighbor decades ago is now being sued by the woman, who claims he impregnated her and later forced her into marriage. The lawsuit, which was filed in Bexar County District Court, seeks more than $1 million in damages from Javier Valadez for what the woman describes as severe trauma and mental health issues stemming from the relationship that began when she was a child. When reached for comment, the plaintiff — who is now more than 50 years old — told KSAT Investigates that based on the allegations in the complaint, her opinion is that Valadez is 'a predator that manipulated a child. ' She declined a request from KSAT to be interviewed about the legal filing. KSAT is not naming the woman since the acts described in the suit occurred when she was a minor. In June 1989, Valadez was indicted by a Bexar County grand jury for aggravated sexual assault of a child in an incident the previous summer with a then-13-year-old girl, court records obtained by KSAT Investigates show. The case was dismissed months later, in September 1989, after the teen waived prosecution, records show. A spokesperson for the Bexar County District Attorney's Office told KSAT that DA officials are prohibited by law from talking about the case — an indication Valadez likely took steps to expunge the criminal matter. The plaintiff claims Valadez, who is nearly nine years older than her, seduced her when she was 13, impregnated her and then forced her into marriage while she was still under 18. The lawsuit accuses Valadez of seducing the teen when she was 13, impregnating her and later forcing her into marriage. The suit seeks more than $1 million in damages. Bexar County Clerk records show Valadez was granted a marriage license to wed the teen a month after her 17th birthday in May 1992. The marriage was legal at the time in Texas, as long as a parent granted permission, but no longer would be. Texas Senate Bill 1705, which was passed into law in 2017, significantly restricted marriage involving minors and eliminated the parental consent exception. Last month, KSAT Investigates made multiple attempts to speak with Valadez about the suit. His partner, Angela Alderete, told KSAT Valadez was home, but questions about the legal filing would need to go through her. Alderete did not dispute the timeline listed in the court filing but described the suit as an attempted cash grab by the woman. 'The reason she's doing this is she owes $50,000 in child support,' said Alderete, who added that Valadez wed the teen because he felt sorry for her. 'She was with different men all the time because her mother would go off and leave her by herself,' said Alderete of the then-underage teenager. 'My client's lawsuit is not related to the child support case. Her lawsuit is about seeking justice, having her voice heard, getting recompense for the trauma she endured, and having the Defendant face consequences and accountability for his actions. At the age of 23, he begin raping my client who was 12. He continued to assault her from age 12 through 16. At 13, she became pregnant with her child. The child was born a month after my client turned 14. Her mother and his parents pressured and forced her into marriage at age 16. From the age of 12 to present day, neither the Defendant, her parents, the police, CPS, or the family courts have held the Defendant accountable. Maybe the civil courts will now. 'The statement lists the woman as being 12 years old when the sexual assaults began, a year younger than is stated in the suit. Additionally, public records confirm Valadez and the woman are eight years and eight months apart in age — not 11 years apart in age. The plaintiff declined to provide the amount owed in child support but reiterated her attorney's statement that the suit 'has nothing to do with child support. 'Valadez was in court Aug. 21 for an unrelated child custody hearing, but he was allowed by Judge Cynthia Chapa to stay in a locked meeting room near the courtroom and out of sight of cameras. An attorney taking part in the hourslong hearing said in court Valadez was trying to avoid the media. Attorneys for Valadez repeatedly left the courtroom to allow him to review paperwork from the hearing and, ultimately, to have him sign it. Valadez remained silent as a court bailiff escorted him from the locked room to an elevator after the hearing concluded. Attorney Megan Meyerson, who represents Valadez in both the civil sex assault and child custody cases, declined to comment to KSAT as she left the hearing. 'What were these hijinks today having him hide in a side room? Wouldn't show his face for this custody hearing? ' KSAT Investigates asked Meyerson. Valadez cleared in two indecency with a child investigations Valadez was arrested in 2023 on a misdemeanor family violence charge, nearly two years after investigators said he struck, grabbed and scratched one of his ex-wives. The case was dismissed in December 2023 after prosecutors were unable to locate a neighbor who investigators said witnessed the alleged assault and could testify at trial, records show. Valadez has twice been investigated for indecency with a child the past five years but both cases were closed without him being criminally charged. Investigators again looked into accusations against Valadez in early 2024 after the same girl made an outcry to her elementary school teacher. A spokeswoman for San Antonio Independent School District confirmed the date of the outcry and said the girl's teacher reported it to Child Protective Services the same day. A DA's office spokesperson said prosecutors determined the case could not be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. A judge, however, wrote in a court order that the woman made a false report to CPS and police. In October 2024, the judge ordered her to pay Valadez more than $12,800 for attorney's fees and expenses. The woman maintains that concerns about her daughter are true and disputes the court order, which requires her to pay child support. Emmy-award winning reporter Dillon Collier joined KSAT Investigates in September 2016. Dillon's investigative stories air weeknights on the Nightbeat and on the Six O'Clock News. Dillon is a two-time Houston Press Club Journalist of the Year and a Texas Associated Press Broadcasters Reporter of the Year. Joshua Saunders is an Emmy award-winning photographer/editor who has worked in the San Antonio market for the past 20 years. Joshua works in the Defenders unit, covering crime and corruption throughout the city. Mill Street Youth Center gives New Braunfels teens a safe place after schoolWhat the CPS report reveals about the mom accused of killing her kidsWhat's coming to Stone Oak's new shopping center? 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