DATE/TIME: August 21, 2021
INCIDENT: PC 288.4 – Meet Minor for Sexual Acts
PC 288.3 – Communicate with Minor for Lewd Act
PC 288.2 – Send Lewd Pictures to Minor
LOCATION: City of Rancho Cucamonga
SUSPECT(S): MARTINEZ, Jesse Anthony Age: 31 Resident of Rancho Cucamonga, CA
VICTIM(S): State of CA
SUMMARY: Deputies from the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department were using an unmonitored social media account when the above suspect started chatting with whom he believed was a 15-year-old female. The suspect was actually corresponding with a deputy sheriff.
The deputy and the suspect, Jesse Anthony Martinez, chatted back and forth online for several days. During the text, Martinez sent nude pictures and videos of himself to the deputy who was still posing as a 15-year-old child. As the conversation progressed, Martinez agreed to meet the deputy at a public park to engage in sexual acts.
On Saturday, August 21st, 2021, detectives set up surveillance at the meeting location. Martinez arrived at the location where he was contacted by detectives and taken into custody without incident.
Martinez was transported to the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department. At the conclusion of the interview with Martinez, he was arrested and booked into the West Valley Detention Center on the above charges. Martinez later posted a bail bond in the amount of $100,000, and was released from custody. Martinez will be arraigned on the above criminal charges at the Rancho Cucamonga Superior Court on October 6th, 2021.
During the investigation, detetives learned Martinez is an active duty member of the United States Navy, stationed out of San Diego. Detectives contacted special agents with the Naval Criminal Investigative Services Unit (NCIS) and advised them of Martinez’s arrest. NCIS Agents are assisting with the investigation. Evidence obtained during the investigation has led detectives to believe Martinez may have previously met with and engaged in sexual acts with other teenage girls in San Diego and/or the Rancho Cucamonga/Ontario area.
Detectives are releasing a photo of Martinez. If anyone recognizes Martinez, and/or has any information pertinent to this investigation, they are urged to contact the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department, Detective Bureau. Should you choose to remain anonymous, please call We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME.
Refer: Detective D. Patton
Station: Rancho Cucamonga Station
Phone No. (909) 477-2800
Case No. 112109165
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
