A woman in Texas has been arrested on child trafficking and sexual assault charges, and she was taken into custody after police tracked down her location at a nightclub through her social media posts.
Officers with the Laredo Police Department arrested Elvira Yakelin Martinez on March 22 at the nightclub after authorities received information about a woman who was believed to be wanted by authorities, according to KGNS. Police learned that the woman was posting pictures on social media, which helped them track her down to the nightclub.
Once officers reported to the scene, they identified the woman as Martinez, 24, and confirmed that she had three warrants for sexual offenses out of the Webb County Sheriff’s Office.
Martinez was served with the warrants, as well as charged with two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child and one count of trafficking a child by engaging in sexual conduct for a benefit.
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She was then taken to the Laredo Police Department headquarters for booking before she was transported to the Webb County Jail.
It is not currently clear what alleged incidents led police to charge Martinez with those specific charges. They also provided no details about the existing warrants.
Police have not publicly shared if Martinez has entered a plea or retained legal counsel following her arrest, while it’s also not known when she is scheduled to appear in court regarding the charges.
The Webb County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to Us Weekly’s request for comment regarding the case.
If Martinez is found guilty of the aggravated sexual assault of a child charge, her punishment will be determined by a handful of factors.
The offense is considered aggravated sexual assault of a child if the victim is under 14 years old at the time of the incident, according to the Neal Davis Law Firm’s website. The age of consent in Texas is 17 years old, meaning that incidents with anyone younger will be considered non-consensual.
Those convicted of the first-degree felony can be sentenced to serve up to 99 years or life in prison, as well as be ordered to pay a fine of up to $10,000.
Meanwhile, those found guilty of trafficking a child by engaging in sexual conduct for a benefit can earn a maximum sentence of life in prison, per the Texas Legislature.
The investigation into Martinez’s arrest and alleged crimes remains ongoing.