Eric David Marrufo, Child Sex Abuse, Arizona 2023

Tucson Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Child Sex Abuse

A 43-year-old Tucson man has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in a child sex abuse case that dates back to the early 2000s. Eric David Marrufo, a member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, was convicted of five counts of Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child and one count of Abusive Sexual Contact With a Child.

The abuse occurred between August 1, 2006, and August 1, 2008, at Marrufo's home on the Pascua Yaqui Indian Reservation. A jury convicted Marrufo on August 19, 2022, after a lengthy trial. United States District Judge Cindy K. Jorgenson handed down the life sentence on [no date specified].

Marrufo's conviction was the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Pascua Yaqui Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Matthew C. Cassell and Rui Wang, District of Arizona, Tucson, handled the prosecution.

The case is a disturbing reminder of the prevalence of child sex abuse in our communities. The Grimy Times urges anyone with information about similar crimes to come forward and help bring perpetrators to justice.

Marrufo's case is a stark example of the devastating impact of child sex abuse on victims and their families. The Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and provide updates as more information becomes available.

For more information on the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Arizona, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/az/. Follow the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Arizona, on Twitter @USAO_AZ for the latest news.

**CASE NUMBER:** CR-17-0976-TUC-CKJ-EJM **RELEASE NUMBER:** 2023-113_Marrufo

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-az/pr/tucson-man-sentenced-life-prison-child-sexual-abuse