HOUSTON – A man was charged with aggravated sexual assault after he pleaded guilty to having sexual relations with a 15-year-old in August 23, 2012, police said.
According to police, the young girl told them, Joel Churnel Palax raped her several times over the past three years in the 5000 block of South Willow Drive.
Police said the girl was 12-years-old when the assault began at their apartment.
When police questioned Palax he changed his story a couple of times before admitting to have sexual relations with the teen.
He is being held on a $100,000 bail.