Billy Dan Carroll is being held on a $2 million bond.
Billy Dan Carroll, 53, is being held on a $2 million bond in connection with the aggravated sexual assault of a child.
Police said they were called to his house in northwest Austin on Sunday, May 18.
An 8-year-old girl told police that Carroll sexually assaulted her at his home while she was spending the night at his house.
Carroll was arrested and charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child which is a first degree felony.
Billy CarrollNews 8's Reagan Hackleman shares more information about the case. 'Worst case'One Austin police officer says the child abuse case is the worst he's seen in 22 years.
Police said he met the 8-year-old girl through his volunteer work with at-risk children at Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA).
A CASA representative said the organization went through the same background checks and screening procedures with Carroll as with all volunteers and until news of his arrest had "no cause for concern."
One Austin police officer said the child abuse case against the local businessman is the worst he's seen in 22 years. "The graphic depictions that I've seen through the video and different children, um, I've not seen anything like that,” Austin Police Sgt. Brian Loyd said. “This is going to be one for the books for us."
Police said they believe there are additional victims and they need the public's help to locate them. Police said they believe there are five other children and two adults involved in this abuse case.
Police said six of Carroll's victims range in age from 3-15 years of age.
Carroll is a co-founder of Fredericks-Carroll Reporting and Litigation Services, Inc., a court reporting and litigation support firm in Austin.
Company co-founder, Bill Fredericks released the following statement:
"It goes without saying that those of us at Fredericks-Carroll are shocked and saddened by the news. Our company was certainly not aware of any of the allegations underlying Mr. Carroll's arrest and we condemn any criminal behavior that may have occurred, particularly in light of the fact that the allegation involves a child."
Police said the bond is set much higher than most cases of the same nature as Carroll is an affluent man and could potentially try to leave the country.
If convicted, he could face 5-99 years in prison.
Anyone with information should call the child abuse unit at (512) 974-6880.
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