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Cantonment Man Charged With Sexual Battery, Molestation Of 5-Year-Old
November 22, 2024
A Cantonment man has been charged with the felony sexual abuse of a 5-year-old family member, and law enforcement says he was charged after a confession.
Adrian Mark Enfinger, 70, was charged with three capital felony counts of sexual battery of a person less than 12-years of age by a person of familial on custodial authority – domestic violence, and one life felony charge of lewd or lascivious molestation of a person less than 12-years of age by a person 18-years of age or older – domestic violence. He was booked into the Escambia County Jail without bond.
The abuse is alleged to have taken place between January 1, 2024, and October 20, 2024, at his home in Cantonment.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office opened their investigation after being contact by the Spanish Fort (AL) Police Department. Witnesses told Spanish Fort Police that they observed Enfinger alone in a bedroom with the victim who was not wearing underwear and later disclosed the alleged inappropriate sexual contact. He was then made to leave the residence.
Escambia deputies observed text messages from Enfinger. “In the messages, Adrian talked about breaking the family’s trust, asking for forgiveness, and making a terrible mistake. He described what happened as only occurring for a limited amount of time,” according to an arrest report.
Deputies later reported obtaining additional text messages.
According to the report, “In the messages, Adrian asked for forgiveness. He asked them to keep what occurred in their family circle, warning if it became public, there will be bad repercussions. Adrian described his soul as dead and how easy it is to fall into “‘Satan’s web’. He expressed deep remorse, sorrow, and shame for what he did. He believed something in his brain said ‘wrongly’ it wasn’t all that bad and felt it wouldn’t hurt anyone. He told (redacted) that what he did was wrong, but he did not abuse (redacted) as much as she believed.”
In a forensic interview, the 5-year-old girl told investigators that Enfinger touched her inappropriately at her residence in Spanish Fort, and she related incidents of sexual contact as his residence in Cantonment.
On Monday, Enfinger was interviewed under oath by an Escambia County deputy.
“He admitted to touching (the victim’s private area) with his mouth. He stated (the victim) does not lie. He confessed that everything that (the victim) stated did, in fact, happen,” the ECSO deputy wrote in his report.
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24 Responses to “Cantonment Man Charged With Sexual Battery, Molestation Of 5-Year-Old”
I just want the family to know that I love you all. I am shocked and mortified that this has happened. You all mean the world to me and I am praying for you. If you need anything at all I’m just a message away. My maternal family has also had to bear this burden. Please hold him accountable for his actions.
It only happened for a limited amount of time???
You have tainted this small child for life! You didn’t
just start at age 70! How many other poor innocent children
are suffering because of your actions!
They should castrate all who commit these unspeakable things to innocent children. Make them like eunuchs in the Bible. It would prevent them from doing it again.
If convicted a term of unbearable prison hell awaits Enfinger
Death penalty should be the punishment. It is sickening. Yet we have a judge who laughs when a child describes a sexual assault and who thinks the perpetrator living in another state will make him no longer abusive. Starts with our Judges and the unwillingness to protect victims.
eraser-100% agree–I think castration is appropriate
This is disgusting, put him in jail forever! Ironically, he now qualifies for a cabinet position in the next administration.
I’m praying for his wife, his daughters, and his grandchildren. I’m so so sorry for you and if I can do anything for y’all, just let me know. As for Adrian , I’m praying for you also….God knows you need them.
Praying for all involved. For Him too..
@Bobby,
While porn may be distasteful, drunkenness may be foolish and abortion is a controversial subject that I’m assuming you consider sinful, NONE of these cause a person to most a child.
@ Family. I know this is a difficult time for you. We will be praying .
@ Bobby. Child molestation is illegal yet he still did it. Using your logic guns,knives, sticks and anything else used to kill should be illegal and murders would stop. Cigarettes and alcohol cause drug addiction right? Praying healing for this family is legal so let’s help with prayers.
There is only one punishment for these people. You can rehab a child molester!
This is disgusting! Why these sick demons want to prey on innocent little children and ruin their lives forever. God did not put children on this earth for this kind of sick behavior. There is absolutely too much of this happening these days, it’s time there is a stop put to these kind of acts! The judicial system needs to step up and be a lot more tougher!
PUT A STOP TO THIS SICKNESS!
This just goes to show that you never truly know someone.
Although I pray he gets what he deserves, I don’t think all of the details needed to be put into this article. That little girls innocence has already been taken from her. One day she will see this. Praying for that sweet girl
Folks seem to be in shock. This is everywhere and all the time. We live in a very profane society. Just look at what we make legal. The porn, abortion, drunkenness, etc.
Selfish people who care NOTHING for others do this horrible deed for Satan himself. God bless that child and help the baby to block that horrible memory, Lord. There is a special place in the abyss for this Enfinger monster.
No child forgets or gets over it, I know this from experience. Purge All Pedophiles!
Our family is in crisis right now. You have a right to your opinion and believe me, we are all absolutely sick and broken but please, instead of awful comments, remember us in prayer. We will need it for a very long time.
I’m ashamed to say I know this predator. I’m shocked to know this person is still that sick!!! This is a shock to everyone that knew him. All I can say is when convicted make sure he never gets out of prison so he can die early because he truly doesn’t deserve to live in any society
Why an innocent child??
Why someone you have been entrusted to be around??
How many others??
Pedophiles don’t just start at 70 years old..
This is a forever crime. The child will never forget him. This crime would slow down if there were REAL punishment for these destructive individuals.
I have a granddaughter who is almost 3, and stories like this make me want to do absolutely demonic things to these animals.
This is horrific.
What is with Cantonment and alleged child abusers in Cantonment? Seems to be a lot lately.