Grandparents of murdered ten year old suing Albuquerque police
The maternal grandparents of a 10-year-old Albuquerque girl who was raped and murdered last August have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city and some of its police officers.
The Albuquerque Journal reports the suit claims police failed to investigate child abuse reports prior to Victoria Martens’ death.
The suit seeks policy change at the Albuquerque Police Department and compensation for grandparents John and Pat Martens over the loss of their granddaughter plus punitive damages