Man convicted of raping toddler gets 99 years

HoustonChronicle.com ^

[Sweet_Sunflower29]

An Irving man convicted of raping a 3-year-old girl whose nude body was later pulled from the Trinity River after a highly publicized search was sentenced today to 99 years in prison.

Brett Bednarek, 27, was also charged with capital murder in the 1999 death of Cristy Ryno, but the recent trial dealt only with the sexual assault charge.

Calling Bednarek "a monster in our midst," prosecutors stressed during the trial that DNA evidence recovered from Cristy's body conclusively linked Bednarek to the crime.

Defense attorneys said DNA analysis is not foolproof and that evidence from the crime could have been mislabeled and mixed up.

They also presented testimony from friends who said Bednarek was with them during the time when Cristy was kidnapped and killed. Prosecutors argued that testimony was unreliable.

Bednarek, an acquaintance of the toddler's family, was arrested last summer -- three years after Cristy's death -- when one of his friends called police.

Prosecutors have said they plan to try Bednarek on the murder count, but that they will not seek the death penalty.

Cristy's disappearance from the Irving apartment she shared with her mother, twin sister and several adults prompted an Amber Alert and a massive search in the nearby wooded areas that lasted several days and captured widespread media attention in April 1999.

[happygrl]

Brett Bednarek, 27, was also charged with capital murder in the 1999 death of Cristy Ryno, but the recent trial dealt only with the sexual assault charge.

This was the trial for the rape. Now that his guilt has been established, it'll be a slam-dunk for the capital murder for which he'll get the death penalty. Rest assured, he will be executed.

[happygrl]

For the record. and for reassurance that justice WILL be served.

[Conspiracy Guy]

I hope he dies slowly and painfully. The whole thing sickens me.

[Conspiracy Guy]

The world is lucky that "Living Hell" got published. Buddy's death was a HIT. Buddy knew too much and the Clintons got wind he was writing a book. They burned his 500 page manuscript and had him snuffed. What they didn't know was Buddy had mailed a copy to his mom, Ruth, marked, "In the event of my death please open". Well Ruth heard about his death and now the book is out.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Some excerpts from Buddy's book, "Living Hell"

Day 1 Arrived at big house. Peed and sniffed around. Met humanoid couple stupid looking male with fake smile and demon looking female. Both smell like rats. They must work here. Note to self, keep an eye on these two. Took a crap near roses. Hope I meet new master soon. Mailed note to mom, Ruth, telling her trip went fine new home is huge. Ate some chow and peed again. Went to sleep.

Day 2 Woke up early and checked the place out. I have come to the shocking conclusion that the creeps I met yesterday live here. Found male doofus male face down drunk in bathroom and the female was asleep in guest room with Martha Stewart. Note to self, sell all Martha Stewart stock.