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A Guatemalan man illegal in the United States was taken into custody Sunday after police in north Alabama said he was caught sexually abusing a child.
Luis Lopez-Martinez, 38, was arrested by Limestone County sheriff’s deputies after a 911 caller reported he was “caught in the act abusing a child under the age of 12,” the sheriff’s office said Tuesday .
According to LCSO, the victim’s family witnessed the crime and held Lopez-Martinez until police arrived. He was subsequently arrested by Limestone County Deputy Bradley Fontenot.
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According to local authorities, Luis Lopez-Martinez, 38, was taken into custody after he was allegedly caught sexually abusing a child under 12 in Limestone County, Alabama, on Sunday. (Limestone County Sheriff’s Office/Facebook)
Lopez-Martinez was initially identified by a different name, but authorities later confirmed his true identity.
The victim, who was determined to be under 12 years old, was immediately transported to an area hospital for medical evaluation and care.
Lopez-Martinez was arrested after he allegedly confessed to sexually abusing the child during an interview with an investigator and said, “It is what it is,” according to the sheriff’s office.
He remains in jail on $250,000 bail.
The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office took Luis Lopez-Martinez into custody on Jan. 19 after the victim’s family allegedly caught him sexually abusing a child and arrested him. (Limestone County Sheriff’s Office / Facebook)
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) made a request Immigration detainee against him, which should prevent him from returning to the community even if he posts bail.
“When a law enforcement agency honors a detainee, it notifies ICE before releasing a potentially dangerous non-citizen. ICE federal law enforcement officers then take the non-citizen into custody in the secure environment of the facility,” ICE said on its website about the detainees.
Luis Lopez-Martinez, 38, was placed in immigration custody by ICE after he allegedly confessed to sexually abusing a child under 12 years old. (Bryan Cox/US Immigration and Customs Enforcement via Getty Images)
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The sheriff’s office said the investigation is ongoing Additional charges are possible.
“I want to thank Deputy Fontenot and the investigator [Kandace] “We thank Wilson for her dedication and tireless efforts to achieve justice for this innocent child,” said LCSO Sheriff Joshua McLaughlin. “Their efforts reaffirm our commitment to protecting the most vulnerable members of our community and ensuring that justice is served.”
