13-03-2025
New details released on ex-Wichita County DA staffer arrested for child sex crimes
This story contains details from court documents regarding allegations of sex crimes committed against a child victim. Due to the content of this story, discretion is advised before reading. If you know or suspect that someone is being abused sexually, please call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1 (800) 656-4673.
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — The Wichita Falls Police Department released new details, Thursday, March 13, on former Wichita County District Attorney Criminal Investigator Dan Martinez's arrest for alleged sexual abuse from 1994 until the early 2000s.
According to a release from the Wichita Falls Police Department, Martinez was arrested by Ohio law enforcement for outstanding warrants. He has been charged with two counts of aggravated sexual assault and two counts of indecency with a child.
Ex-Wichita County DA staffer arrested in Ohio for child sex crimes
The charges come after an adult female victim reported incidents of alleged sexual abuse on February 13, 2025, from when she was a child.
Police said three other victims have disclosed incidents of alleged sexual abuse by Martinez.
The initial victim said the alleged abuse began when Martinez exposed himself, which then escalated when he touched himself, and forced the victim to touch him, before he eventually sexually assaulted the victim.
Martinez left the DA's office in 2022. The same year, the victim told police she confronted Martinez and his wife about the alleged incidents of sexual abuse. One month later, the couple moved out of state.
Another alleged victim said that in 2000, Martinez was driving her to school when he began touching her inappropriately. She stated this happened three different times and she told him to stop each time. The victim said Martinez always had his gun and badge on him.
A third victim stated that when she was between the ages of five and six, Martinez would force her to sleep in bed with him with little to no clothing, and fondle her. Martinez allegedly threatened this victim and said that even if she told the truth about him, no one would believe her because of where he worked and who he knew.
Since both counts of aggravated sexual assault allegedly happened between 1994 and 1998, the statute of limitations would have been 10 years after the victim's 18th birthday. However, the Texas laws were changed and the statute of limitations for aggravated sexual assault were removed in 2021. That change makes the offenses prosecutable.
Also, for the charges of indecency with a child in the early 2000s, the statute of limitations would have been 10 years after the victim's 18th birthday. However, as that time frame extended past 2007 when the statute of limitations for indecency with a child was removed, the offenses are still prosecutable.
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