BIBB COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) – Three men have been arrested following concerns of sexual abuse of children in an underground bunker located in Brent.
According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, their department launched an investigation on Feb. 4, 2025. During the investigation, authorities say William Chase McElroy was arrested in the case.
Officials say on April 25, 2025, they identified and arrested Dalton Terrell as a second suspect in the case. Terrell was previously arrested for allegedly paying adults for access to children for sexual purposes.
As the investigation continued, a third suspect, Andres Trejo-Velazquez, was arrested on April 29.
Six children were allegedly drugged and taken to a storm shelter in Brent that was used as a bunker where the abuse occurred, according to Assistant District Attorney Bryan Jones.
Investigators say multiple suspects are accused of paying to sexually abuse the children.
The victims are now in the custody of the Alabama Department of Human Resources.
Jones said more victims are expected to come forward, and additional arrests are likely.
A fourth person has been indicted in connection to the case, but his name is being withheld as authorities continue to search for him.
“It’s just unimaginable that someone could do this to a child,” Jones said. “Children are defenseless, and they depend on adults to take care of them and protect them. And then when adults do these types of things to them, it’s just really horrific.”
Under Alabama law, if any of the suspects are convicted of a crime involving a child six years old or younger, they face a mandatory minimum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
The charges for the three men are below:
William Chase McElroy
- 4 counts of rape in the first degree
- 6 counts of human trafficking in the first degree
- 6 counts of sodomy in the first degree
- 4 counts of kidnapping in the first degree
Dalton Terrell
- 6 counts of rape in the first degree
- 12 counts of sodomy in the first degree
- 5 counts of human trafficking in the first degree
Andres Trejo-Velazquez
- 6 counts of human trafficking in the first degree
“Such abhorrent behavior will not be tolerated in Bibb County and that offenders will face prosecution to the fullest extent of the law,” Bibb County Sheriff Jody Wade said.
All three suspects are being held in the Bibb County Jail.
The Central Alabama Regional Child Advocacy Center said it is “deeply saddened” by the recent events involving several children in Bibb County.
The center said it was proud to be part of a multidisciplinary team that includes the Bibb County Sheriff’s Department, the 4th Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office, the Bibb County Department of Human Resources, and state and federal agencies involved in the investigation.
“The CARCAC is committed to a team-oriented approach to providing support to the child and family during such times,” the center said in a statement. “Our belief is that all children should be safe and protected from abuse, and we strive to attain this goal every day.”
As the investigation continues, the center said it will continue to support the families and its partner agencies throughout the process.
