TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — A Travis County jury has sentenced a 55-year-old man to life in prison after convicting him of continuous sexual abuse of a child, according to the Travis County District Attorney’s Office.
Jurors found Phillip Sorrentino guilty Friday, Sept. 25, of one count of continuous sexual abuse of a child, three counts of sexual assault of a child and three counts of sexual performance by a child, prosecutors said.
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On Monday, the jury sentenced Sorrentino to life in prison on the continuous sexual abuse charge and 20 years on each of the remaining counts. The sentences will be served concurrently.
The Travis County Sheriff’s Office arrested Sorrentino in August 2022. He was indicted in January 2025.
“Our office is grateful to our dedicated staff and law enforcement partners, who worked tirelessly to hold the defendant accountable and seek justice for the victim,” Travis County District Attorney José Garza said.