{"id":2532,"date":"2026-10-21T17:27:58","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T17:27:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barbierilawfirm.com\/guides\/guides-child-sex-crime-charges-texas\/guides-cps-investigation-child-sexual-abuse-accusation-parent-texas\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T08:28:56","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T08:28:56","slug":"guides-cps-investigation-child-sexual-abuse-accusation-parent-texas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/barbierilawfirm.com\/guides\/guides-child-sex-crime-charges-texas\/guides-cps-investigation-child-sexual-abuse-accusation-parent-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"Parent Accused of Child Sex Crimes in Texas: Criminal Defense"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Child Sex Crimes Defense | Frisco, Texas<\/p>

Accused of a Child Sex Crime in Texas? You Do Not Have to Face It Alone.<\/h1>

Barbieri Law Firm defends parents and caregivers facing child sex crime allegations in Collin County, Dallas-Fort Worth and across Texas. We review the evidence and explain your options from the first call.<\/p>

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By Heather Barbieri \u00b7 Published October 21, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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CPS Investigation Sexual Abuse Accusation Parent Texas<\/h2>\n

A CPS investigation sexual abuse accusation parent Texas families face can start a second, separate track: a criminal investigation by police or a sheriff’s office. Both tracks can begin from the same report and run at the same time. This page explains how they differ, what investigators look at, and where a parent’s rights and choices fit. It does not predict how any case will end.<\/p>\n\n

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If someone has accused you of child sexual abuse, you do not have to sort out the CPS and criminal tracks alone. Our team is ready to talk through your options with you. Talk it through with our team — the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p>

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What This Defense Covers and Who It Is For<\/h2>\n

Criminal defense for an accused parent covers the criminal side of a child sexual abuse accusation.<\/p>\n

This page is written for a parent, stepparent, guardian or other caregiver who has learned that a sexual abuse accusation was made about a child in their care. It also speaks to relatives who are researching on someone else’s behalf.<\/p>\n

Two government agencies may look at one accusation. The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) asks whether a child is safe. Law enforcement asks whether a crime happened.<\/p>\n

Charges that can follow an accusation include indecency with a child. Texas Penal Code \u00a7 21.11<\/a> covers sexual contact and exposure involving a child. Sexual assault of a child is defined in Texas Penal Code \u00a7 22.011<\/a>, and it applies regardless of whether the actor knows the child’s age. Barbieri Law Firm defends child sex crimes charges of this kind.<\/p>\n

How CPS and Criminal Investigations Run Side by Side in Texas<\/h2>\n

A CPS investigation sexual abuse accusation parent Texas matter can run on two tracks at once. The two tracks run separately, and a finding in one does not decide the other.<\/p>\n

DFPS Child Protective Investigations receives abuse reports, evaluates whether a child is safe, and issues an investigation disposition.<\/p>\n

The criminal track is run by police or a sheriff’s office. It can include interviews, evidence collection and a referral to a prosecutor.<\/p>\n

A common criminal-side step is a forensic interview of the child, often at a child advocacy center. Professional guidance says these interviews should use open-ended questions and avoid repeated questioning, per OJJDP child forensic interview guidance<\/a>.<\/p>\n