Wichita Falls man sentenced to around 200 years in prison following child sex crimes

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - 47-year-old Christopher Martin Serna, who was convicted of two child sex crimes on Thursday, Aug. 13, was sentenced to almost 200 years in prison.

In June 2023, Serna was indicted on two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child. According to court records, Serna, a friend of the victim’s mother, would sometimes take care of the child.

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Serna’s trial got underway on Monday, August 10, 2026, in the 78th District Court, with Judge Meredith Kennedy presiding.

The jury found Serna guilty on both counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child. Courthouse officials said the jury deliberated for about seven hours, taking until around 9 p.m. to return a unanimous verdict on Thursday, Aug. 13.

Around 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 17, after less than three hours of deliberation, the jury returned its punishment, sentencing Serna to 99 years in prison on each of the counts.

With the charges being stacked due to the victim’s age, Serna was officially sentenced to a total of 198 years in prison.