Local Man Arrested After Girl Reports Molestation To School Officials

A Waco man was in custody Friday after a young girl reported to school officials she had been molested over a period of several years.

Reporter: By Paul J. Gately
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WACO (March 18, 2011)-A Waco man was arrested, jailed and charged Friday with continuous sexual abuse of a young child stemming from molestation of a girl over a period of several years.

Jose Antonio Martinez, 42, was in the McLennan County Jail Friday morning, held in lieu of $250,000 bond.

He’s under an immigration hold, which means he won’t be released, authorities said Friday.

The investigation that led to the arrest started after a young girl reported the abuse to school officials, telling them she had been molested over a period of several years.

The school officials in turn notified police.

Detectives interviewed Martinez and later arrested him.

Officers say the incidents happened at a north Waco residence.

Police officers took the victim to Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center for evaluation.

The police department's crime victim's services unit was also called in to assist the girl.


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