Man who ‘did unspeakable acts to harm an innocent child’ found guilty
A Denton man who was accused of causing “severe trauma” to the private parts of a child in 2016 has been found guilty.
John Tufts was convicted of three counts of injury to a child.
“Tufts did unspeakable acts to harm an innocent child,” the Denton County District Attorney’s Office said.
Tufts faces up to life in prison.
A child, who was 5 at the time, was taken to Cook Children’s Hospital in August of 2016 with bleeding and bruising. According to an arrest affidavit obtained by Star-Telegram media partner WFAA-TV, the girl’s injuries required surgery and a colostomy bag.
Tufts originally told investigators that the child injured herself with a Barbie doll. Doctors however told police that the injuries were not self-inflicted.
During the investigation, the girl told a therapist that a “bad guy” and “monster” hurt her. Prosecutors said that man was Tufts.
Assistant District Attorney’s Lauri Rector and Rick Daniel prosecuted the case.
This story was originally published March 6, 2019 at 11:04 AM with the headline "Man who ‘did unspeakable acts to harm an innocent child’ found guilty."
