Carter, age 39 at arrest, is a Houston-area pastor who was charged in October 2023 with continuous sexual abuse of a child and sexual assault of a child between ages 14-17

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Carter, age 39 at arrest, is a Houston-area pastor who was charged in October 2023 with continuous sexual abuse of a child and sexual assault of a child between ages 14-17. Houston Chronicle+1
According to arrest warrant details reported in 2023, the alleged victim is a family member; the abuse allegedly began when she was about 7 years old and continued into her teens. Reddit+1
The warrant also alleges that the victim had a child fathered by Carter when she was 16. Reddit+1

I did not locate a reliable article from a major news outlet that states Carter has been sentenced to 40 years in prison.
The number “more than 600 times” appears in reporting or commentary (e.g., Reddit posts referencing court documents) but I could not find a published court filing or mainstream news story definitively affirming that exact figure. Reddit+1
The claim of a 40-year sentence might be inaccurate, outdated, or misreported. It may be confusion with another case, or a hoped-for sentence rather than an actual one.

If you are investigating this case further (for journalism, advocacy, or legal reasons), I would suggest:

Checking the Harris County District Clerk’s website for docket information for Carter to see whether a sentencing date and judgment exist.
Reviewing local Houston news outlets (e.g., Houston Chronicle, KPRC2) for follow-up reporting on the trial outcome.
Searching court filings for “continuous sexual abuse of a child” in Harris County to locate any judgments and sentencing documents.
If you like, I can dig deeper right now and attempt to locate the latest court record or reliable update regarding this case. Would you like me to do so?

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