A San Antonio man faces seven decades in prison after a Bexar County jury found him guilty of sexually abusing a child who was in his home last year. Felix Marfil, 63, was sentenced on July 3 to 70 years for one count of aggravated sexual assault of a child and an additional 20 years for indecency with a child by contact, with both sentences to run concurrently. The sentencing followed an early July conviction.
During the spring of 2023, the victim, a 10-year-old girl visiting Marfil's home, was lured into an upstairs bedroom under the guise of retrieving a toy. It was there that Marfil sexually assaulted her, a heinous act interrupted when Marfil’s wife called the girl downstairs. The victim was able to subtly alert the wife, leading to authorities being notified and an investigation launched by the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office. The case, later tried in the 144th District Court with Judge Michael E. Mery presiding, concluded with Marfil also being mandated to register as a sex offender with the Texas Department of Public Safety upon any eventual release. The Bexar County Assistant District Attorneys Ruben Herrera and Ashley Haas prosecuted the case, while defense attorney Dennis L. Moreno represented Marfil.
Information acquired by KENS5 detailed how the victim confided in an adult about the abusive incident two weeks after it occurred. Sheriff Javier Salazar had disclosed at the time of Marfil's arrest that "There’s some text messages basically apologizing but admitting to conducting some sexual assaults against this little girl,” according to Express News.
Emphasizing the gravity of the jury's decision, Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales stated, “The verdict and corresponding sentence for the crimes committed against children demonstrate our community's unwavering dedication to protecting our youth,” in a statement reported by Express News. The timing of Marfil’s eligibility for parole remains currently unclear, yet his long-term status as a registered sex offender is affirmed.
