Lawton man to plead to sexually abusing young sisters

After first pleading not guilty, a Lawton man has announced he plans to plead guilty to allegations he raped and sexually abused two young sisters.

On Jan. 14, Joaquin Alvarado, 36, through is attorney Armando Mata, announced his intent in Comanche County District Court to plead guilty to felony charges of first-degree rape of a victim under 12 years old, lewd or indecent acts to a child under 12, and child sexual abuse, court records indicate. He had been slated to go to trial during the upcoming February/March jury trial docket.

District Judge Grant Sheperd set Alvarado’s judgment and sentencing for 1:45 p.m. April 1.

Alvarado was charged with the counts in August 2023.

The children’s mother contacted the Comanche County Sheriff’s Office to report a sexual assault case involving her daughter, who is now 11 years old, after the girl said she feared being raped and that Alvarado had sexually assaulted her multiple times since she was younger, the probable cause affidavit states. During a forensic interview, the girl told investigators Alvarado inappropriately touched her above and below her clothes since she was around 3 or 4 years old, the affidavit states.

The mother asked her now 16-year-old daughter if Alvarado had molested her and the girl said he had. During her forensic interview, the girl said the first time was when she was 6 or 7 years old, the affidavit states. She said another time, she awoke to find him in bed with her and touching her inappropriately.

The girl said when she realized what was happening at age 14, she began locking her bedroom door. However, she said, he found a way to get past the lock and continue to attempt to molest her.

Alvarado has been free on $20,000 bond since his initial court appearance. As part of his bond conditions, he is to have no contact with the girls or their mother.