A man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for continuous sexual abuse of a child, the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office said Monday.
Hill Country College Preparatory High School in New Braunfels was the scene of a shooting March 30, 2026, in which a 15-year-old student shot a teacher before turning the gun on himself.Erik Cantu expected to make court appearance for second consecutive day– A man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for continuous sexual abuse of a child, the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office said Monday.
John Xavier Garcia was convicted in January 2026 and received a life sentence by 186th District Court Judge Kristina Escalona, according to a news release.Escalona also handed down an additional 20-year sentence for indecency with a child by contact, the district attorney’s office said. The abuse began when the victim was about 9 years old and continued until around age 11, at which point they reported it. The evidence presented at the trial included the victim’s testimony, counseling records and messages sent by Garcia up to the time of his arrest. “This sentence reflects the seriousness of these crimes and the lasting impact they have on victims,” said Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales. “We commend the courage it takes to come forward, and our office remains committed to protecting children and holding offenders fully accountable.” Man sentenced to 10 years in prison in connection with body found in east Bexar County field, records showNo active threat on campus at Hill Country Prep High School in BulverdeProposed border wall threatens prehistoric cave artHundreds of millions of dollars lost each year to scams at crypto ATMsFamily reacts to guilty verdict in Christopher Preciado trialCastle Hills police department says the armed suspect shot this morning has diedRecords show New Braunfels ISD pulling, restricting more books than it has publicly listed74 year old woman hit crossing South General McMullenNew emissions test could cost Bexar County vehicle ownersSan Antonio attorney admits stealing over half a million dollars from children's inheritance.Spurs respond after viral video at game sparks backlash
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