Seguin man sentenced to 40 years for aggravated sexual assault of child, court records show

SEGUIN, Texas — A 58-year-old Seguin man has been sentenced to decades in prison after a jury found him guilty of sexually abusing multiple children, including a relative under the age of 6.

Michael Eric Farrell was sentenced on Dec. 16, 2025, to 40 years in prison for aggravated sexual assault of a child and an additional 20 years for indecency with a child, according to court records from the 22nd District Court.

Judge Bruce Boyer ordered the sentences following the jury’s verdict. Farrell is not eligible for parole on the 40-year sentence and must serve the full term.

Investigators say the case began in May 2022, when a 10-year-old girl told her mother that Farrell, a relative, had sexually assaulted her multiple times beginning when she was about 5 years old.

After the disclosure, one of the child’s siblings also reported being abused by Farrell, authorities said. Their mother contacted law enforcement, prompting an investigation by the Comal County Sheriff’s Office.

During the investigation, deputies learned of a third victim, another relative who is now an adult, who reported Farrell had abused her between the ages of 5 and 11.

At trial, jurors heard testimony from the first victim’s mother, who described the disclosure and said Farrell had been viewed as a trusted father figure within the family.

The jury also heard from Susan White, a forensic interviewer with the Children’s Advocacy Center, who testified about why children may delay reporting abuse and the long-term effects sexual trauma can have on victims.

All three victims testified about the abuse they said they suffered.

Farrell took the stand in his own defense and denied the allegations, telling jurors the victims and family members were lying. Prosecutors said he was unable to provide a motive for why the victims would fabricate the claims.

The jury ultimately found Farrell guilty on both charges.