GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — An Atlanta man has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of molesting and sexually assaulting a 4-year-old girl in June 2023.
Mario Edwin Adon-Barrios, 37, was found guilty of aggravated child molestation, child molestation, and sexual battery.
He received a life sentence plus 10 years and is required to register as a sex offender for life.
The assault happened on June 18, 2023, when the child’s family reported to police that their daughter had been molested inside a home in Gwinnett County.
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During the trial, the jury was presented with a pre-recorded forensic interview in which the child described what Adon-Barrios did to her.
In addition to his prison sentence, Adon-Barrios will be deported after serving his time.
“The defendant’s depraved behavior is disturbing and deserving of the sentence he received,” District Attorney Patsy Austin-Gatson said. “Our prayers for healing, peace, and closure are with the victim and her family.”
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