Lewisville Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Years of Sexual Abuse of Child Under 14
DENTON COUNTY, Texas — A 63-year-old Lewisville man has been sentenced to life in prison after a Denton County jury found him guilty of continuously sexually abusing a child younger than 14.
Elmer Efrain Ortiz, 63, received the life sentence on October 14, 2026, following a jury trial presided over by Judge Brent Hill.
Ortiz was taken into custody immediately after sentencing, according to the Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office.
Lewisville Police Arrested Ortiz in August 2024
The case stemmed from an investigation by the Lewisville Police Department into sexual abuse involving a child under the age of 14.
According to arrest records, the offense date was listed as approximately August 1, 2022.
Lewisville police officers arrested Ortiz in August 2024 in the 1200 block of Granada Street in Lewisville.
Following his arrest, Ortiz posted a $100,000 bond and was released while his criminal case proceeded through the court system.
Ortiz was subsequently tried on a charge of continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14, an offense involving repeated sexual abuse over a period of time.
Denton County Jury Imposes Life Sentence
During the trial, Assistant Criminal District Attorneys Alexa Galindo and Rachel Hodges presented the prosecution's case.
They were assisted by District Attorney Investigator Scott Hayney and Victim Liaison Veronica Brunner.
After hearing the evidence, the Denton County jury convicted Ortiz and sentenced him to life in prison.
The Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office credited the Lewisville Police Department's investigation and the victim's willingness to come forward.
"Thanks to their work, the jury's thoughtful deliberation, and the victim's bravery, Ortiz will spend the remainder of his life behind bars for his years of sexual abuse," the District Attorney's Office said in a statement.
Ortiz was taken into custody following the October 14 sentencing.
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