New Mexico authorities searching for child sex offender last seen in El Paso area
TULAROSA, New Mexico (KVIA) -- Otero County Sheriff deputies are looking for 41-year-old Tularosa resident James Martin. Officials say Martin violated his probation for criminal sexual penetration of a child by leaving Otero County. He was last seen in the El Paso/Sunland Park area, officials say.
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Martin is 5'9" and weighs about 170 pounds with brown eyes and hair, although investigators believe he may have shaved his head.
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Martin has been driving a black 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage with New Mexico license plates AXZP98.
Officials say that you should not approach Martin if you see him. Instead, reach out to deputies at (575)-437-2210 or Probation Officer Criag Quiroga at (575)-343-7780.