A Texas investigation has led to the arrest of a 37-year-old woman accused of bringing a child under 14 to a former doctor on multiple occasions, with authorities alleging that prescription medication was exchanged after the encounters.
Alicia Evonne Sanchez, who is also known as Alicia Evonne Seguin, was arrested Wednesday in Smith County and charged with continuous sexual assault of a child under 14, according to the Smith County Sheriff’s Office.
Investigators say the case came to light after the child spoke with a counselor and disclosed what had allegedly been happening.
Authorities have not identified the child, including the youngster’s gender, and they have not publicly explained Sanchez’s relationship to the child.
According to investigators, Sanchez allegedly brought the child to the Tyler office of Kenneth Donald Haygood, a former physician who is already serving a prison sentence for sexual offenses involving adult patients.
Police allege that the visits occurred at least 10 times.
The child reportedly told investigators that Sanchez remained in the room during the alleged abuse. According to the information released by authorities, the child would become upset and ask for the encounters to stop, but was allegedly told that the situation was something that happened as part of being at a doctor’s office.
The investigation then took an important turn when authorities learned about prescription medication that was allegedly provided to Sanchez following the visits.
According to investigators, the child told a counselor that Haygood would give Sanchez medication, including Adderall. The medication was reportedly placed in a clear bag before Sanchez took it.
Authorities say Sanchez allegedly told the child that the medication was intended for people who could not obtain it from their own doctor, or that there was a shortage.
That information became a key part of the investigation into why the child had repeatedly been taken to Haygood’s office.
The former doctor’s history
Haygood, 56, was already serving an eight-year prison sentence when Sanchez was arrested.
His own criminal case began several years earlier, after authorities investigated allegations involving patients at his medical practice.
In 2025, Haygood pleaded guilty to two counts involving sexual assault of two female patients.
As part of the plea agreement, prosecutors dismissed several additional felony allegations, including a charge involving the sexual assault of a child.
He also lost his medical license and is required to register as a sex offender for life.
The plea agreement drew attention because prosecutors acknowledged that the sentence was significantly less than what Haygood might otherwise have faced if all of the allegations had gone to trial.
Assistant District Attorney Richard Vance said at the time that Haygood likely deserved a longer sentence, but prosecutors accepted the agreement in part to avoid forcing victims to publicly recount deeply personal experiences in court.
That earlier case is now an important part of the background surrounding the new investigation.
How investigators say the new case came together
The latest investigation began after the child disclosed information to a counselor.
Authorities then began looking into the child’s account, the alleged visits to Haygood’s office and the medication that Sanchez was reportedly receiving afterward.
Investigators say the alleged pattern involved repeated visits rather than a single incident.
That distinction is significant because Sanchez is facing a charge of continuous sexual assault of a child under 14, rather than a charge relating to only one alleged encounter.
According to the Smith County Sheriff’s Office, investigators believe the alleged conduct occurred on at least 10 occasions.
The investigation remains active, and authorities have not released every detail of the evidence they have collected.
Sanchez remains in custody
Sanchez is being held on a $3 million bond, according to authorities.
If convicted of the charge, she could face a sentence ranging from decades in prison to life imprisonment under Texas law, depending on the circumstances and the outcome of the case.
At this stage, however, the allegations against Sanchez remain allegations.
Her arrest does not establish guilt, and the case will now move through the court system, where prosecutors will have to present evidence supporting the accusations.
Authorities have also not publicly announced whether additional charges could be filed as the investigation continues.
A case raising difficult questions
The case has drawn attention not only because of the allegations against Sanchez, but also because Haygood was already serving a prison sentence when investigators uncovered the new accusations involving a child.
It also raises questions about how the alleged pattern continued over multiple visits and how the child ultimately found an opportunity to tell someone what was happening.
For investigators, the child’s disclosure appears to have been an important step in bringing the allegations to light.
For the child involved, the priority now is expected to remain safety and protection while the legal process moves forward.
Authorities have deliberately kept identifying details private, including the child’s gender and relationship to Sanchez.
That information is important to protect the minor and does not prevent investigators from continuing to build their case.
For now, Sanchez remains in custody while the allegations are examined in court.
The former physician involved is already serving his prison sentence and remains registered as a sex offender.
The new case adds another chapter to an investigation that began with a child’s disclosure — and authorities will now work to determine the full circumstances surrounding the alleged visits, the medication and the role each person may have played.
The investigation remains ongoing, and Sanchez is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.