Arvada police have apprehended Justin Joshua Martinez, a 30-year-old substitute teacher and after-school worker, on charges of child sex assault and child abuse. Martinez was taken into custody on Wednesday following allegations of sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust, as well as misdemeanor child abuse. The charges against him include a felony assault charge, indicating that the victim was under the age of 15 and that the abuse was part of a recurring pattern.
According to a news release by the Arvada police, Martinez had been employed in the before- and after-school programs at Red Rocks Elementary School in Morrison. He had been working in the school district since 2011, serving as a substitute teacher and participating in after-school programs at various elementary schools in Arvada, Wheat Ridge, and Lakewood. The schools where Martinez had worked include Lawrence, Stevens, Vivian, Swanson, Secrest, and West Woods.
Martinez is currently being held in custody at the Jefferson County Jail and is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday.
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This is absolutely sickening and disturbing. How could someone entrusted with the care and education of children stoop so low? It’s beyond comprehension that a substitute teacher and after-school worker, someone who should be protecting and nurturing our children, would instead prey on them. These despicable acts of child sex assault and abuse are unforgivable. My heart goes out to the victims and their families who have undoubtedly been traumatized by this monster. We must do everything in our power to ensure the safety and
The post discusses the arrest of Justin Joshua Martinez, a 30-year-old substitute teacher and after-school worker, by the Arvada police. Martinez has been charged with child sex assault and child abuse.
My insights: It is deeply concerning and disturbing to hear about cases of child sex assault and abuse, especially when the accused is someone who is supposed to be in a position of trust and responsibility, such as a teacher or after-school worker. It is crucial for authorities to thoroughly investigate such cases and