Couple, ex-wife accused of sexually abusing children

By Ian Whitaker

Friday, Dec. 12, 2014 | 3:50 p.m.

A Las Vegas couple and an ex-wife have been arrested and accused of sexually abusing at least eight children, including family members of the married couple, Metro Police announced today.

Metro alleges that Christopher Sena, his wife, Debra Sena, and his ex-wife, Terrie Sena, were involved in the abuse, which included forcing children to commit acts of incest.

Christopher Sena, 48, was arrested on Sept. 19 after investigators identified him as the primary suspect, police said. Debra Sena, 50, and Terrie Sena, 43, were arrested on Thursday, Metro Lt. Dan McGrath said.

“This is one of the worst cases I’ve ever seen,” McGrath said at a news conference today.

Police said they have identified eight alleged victims, and their investigation is continuing.

The alleged abuse goes back as far as 12 years, with the most recent instance occurring within the past year, police said.

Metro was alerted to the situation by a family attorney, who was approached by Debra Sena and one of the children, now a teen, with details of the alleged abuse, police said.

In follow-up interviews, Debra Sena detailed an atmosphere of “fear and intimidation” created by Christopher Sena, police said.

A Metro SWAT team took Christopher Sena into custody, and officers gathered evidence from the house, police said.

Christopher Sena was being held at the Clark County Detention Center on counts including sexual assault of a minor, child abuse, incest and lewdness, police said.

Debra Sena and Terrie Sena face counts including sexual assault of a minor and lewdness.

The alleged abuse included the production of child pornography, police said. Police said they don’t believe any images were posted online.

McGrath said investigators seized so many recordings that “hours would not even begin to describe” how much video footage was collected.

“It is our hope with these victims that we can help them get counseling and a normal life sometime in the future,” McGrath said.​

Police are asking anyone with additional information in the case to call Metro's sexual assault section at 702-828-3421. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or visit crimestoppersofnv.com.