PARMER COUNTY (TX)
KFDA TV

Oct. 23, 2019

By Kaitlin Johnson and Arianna Martinez

Oct. 23, 2019

A Parmer County jury found Peter Wafula, the former priest accused of sexual abuse of a child, not guilty today.

The courtroom heard the closing statements today before the jury went into deliberations. During the closing statements, the defense told the courtroom, “There is no greater crime on earth than to convict an innocent man.”

On the other hand, the prosecution said, “A person who knows he should never be alone with a child has him alone in a place where he has control.”

The jury had three options to consider, including indecency with a child, assault or not guilty.