Mark Douglas Rodriguez sentenced to life for child sexual assault

A Hays County jury has sentenced 68-year-old Mark Douglas Rodriguez to life in prison following his conviction for super aggravated assault of a child. The conviction stems from an incident in Kyle, Texas, in June 2024, where a mother reported catching Rodriguez rubbing his genitals on a toddler. DNA evidence from the child was subsequently found on the defendant.

During the proceedings, another victim testified to being violated by Rodriguez in multiple ways during her childhood. Rodriguez has been a registered sex offender since the 1990s. Under Texas law, the super aggravated assault charge carries no eligibility for parole.