Wabash – Recently, a criminal investigation by Indiana State Police Detective Josh Maller resulted in the arrest of Juan Martinez, 44, Wabash, IN, on four felony charges. He is currently being held in the Wabash County Jail on a 72 hour hold, with no bond.
Detective Maller started an investigation after receiving information that Martinez had allegedly been observed committing a sexual act with a 12-year-old girl. Maller’s investigation revealed that from May of 2014 until July 27, 2014, Martinez had allegedly committed sexual acts with a 12-year-old Wabash County girl.
Martinez was taken into custody to face four felony charges. He faces a class A felony charge for child molestation and a class D felony charge for sexual battery (prior to July 1, 2014). He also faces a level 1 felony charge for child molestation and a level 6 felony charge for sexual battery (after July 1, 2014).
This is an ongoing investigation.
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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