FBI OFFERS $20,000 REWARD FOR CONVICTED CHILD SEX OFFENDER WHO FLED COLORADO DURING TRIAL

DENVER, COLORADO — The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced a $20,000 reward on November 9, 2026, for information leading to the arrest of Jose Del Carmen Garcia Martinez, 62, a convicted child sex offender who fled Colorado during his criminal trial. Garcia Martinez was found guilty of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl with disabilities in Arapahoe County and remains a federal fugitive after disabling his electronic ankle monitor and leaving the state.

The investigation began on August 5, 2025, when deputies with the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the 5100 block of South Truckee Street in Centennial, Colorado. According to investigators, the victim’s mother reported that the girl’s grandmother had entered the master bedroom and witnessed Garcia Martinez sexually touching her 15-year-old granddaughter. Authorities arrested Garcia Martinez and booked him into the Arapahoe County Jail.

Prosecutors with Colorado’s 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office subsequently charged Garcia Martinez with two counts of sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust as a pattern of abuse, along with one count of unlawful sexual contact involving an at-risk child. He was released from custody after posting a $50,000 bond while awaiting trial.

Garcia Martinez appeared in court on March 24, 2026, for the opening day of his trial but fled before the jury returned its verdict. The proceedings continued in his absence, and jurors found him guilty on all counts. His conviction remains in effect despite his disappearance, and federal authorities are now pursuing his capture.

According to the FBI, Garcia Martinez removed or disabled his court-ordered electronic monitoring device before fleeing on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle bearing Colorado license plate DEXD78. Investigators subsequently received reports placing him in Wyoming and Utah, expanding the search beyond Colorado. A federal judge also issued a warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution, allowing federal authorities to pursue his arrest.

Garcia Martinez is described as 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing approximately 170 pounds, with graying hair and brown eyes. Spanish is his primary language. Federal authorities report that he holds dual citizenship in Colombia and Spain and may have connections to friends or relatives in Colorado, Utah, Vancouver, and Colombia. Investigators have not publicly confirmed his current whereabouts.

FBI Denver Special Agent in Charge Amanda Koldjeski stated that federal investigators are committing additional resources to locating Garcia Martinez and holding him accountable for his convictions. Arapahoe County Sheriff Thyler Brown also emphasized the importance of pursuing individuals convicted of crimes against children, particularly those who attempt to evade court proceedings and escape punishment.

The fugitive investigation is part of the FBI’s broader Operation Cold Front initiative, which targets violent offenders, wanted fugitives, and organized criminal activity through coordinated federal and local law enforcement operations. Authorities have identified Colorado and Wyoming among the states receiving additional investigative resources under the initiative.

Anyone with information about Garcia Martinez’s whereabouts, possible associates, or the Harley-Davidson motorcycle used during his escape is urged to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or submit information through the FBI’s official online tip system at tips.fbi.gov. The $20,000 reward remains available for information leading to his arrest.

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