John Xavier Garcia was convicted in January 2026<\/p>\n
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BEXAR COUNTY, Texas<\/strong> \u2013 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\u2019s Office said Monday. <\/p>\n 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. <\/p>\n Escalona also handed down an additional 20-year sentence for indecency with a child by contact, the district attorney\u2019s office said. <\/p>\n The abuse began when the victim was about 9 years old and continued until around age 11, at which point they reported it.<\/p>\n The evidence presented at the trial included the victim\u2019s testimony, counseling records and messages sent by Garcia up to the time of his arrest. <\/p>\n \u201cThis sentence reflects the seriousness of these crimes and the lasting impact they have on victims,\u201d said Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales. \u201cWe commend 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