Crime Alert. I'm Nancy Grace, breaking crime news now. I'm Nicole Parton. Texas authorities have reported a disturbing case involving a father, Jerry Lee Martinez, 45, accused of sexually assaulting his 17-year-old daughter, who subsequently became pregnant and suffered a miscarriage in a Walmart restroom after he allegedly took her to Mexico

for an abortion. Martinez is now facing charges of sexual assault of a child, as indicated by

jail records. He previously faced charges related to child abandonment and endangerment, as well as

witness tampering. He appeared before a judge where prosecutors sought to

increase his bond. Investigator, are you the lead detective investigating the defendant in this cause

Jerry Lee Martinez? Yes. And at this time, is that an ongoing investigation? Yes, it is.

Do you believe based on your current

investigation there will be additional charges against the defendant at a later

date yes there's and based on your investigation and your knowledge of the facts of

this case do you believe the defendant is a flight risk to flee the country if the

bonds are not increased.

Yes.

And based on your investigation, do you believe the defendant is a danger to the community and others if he is released in this case?

Yes.

Based on the facts of this case in your investigation, have there been threats to

witness or witnesses in this case?

Yes.

According to an arrest affidavit obtained by local ABC affiliate KIIII, the daughter reported to detectives that her father began to inappropriately touch her when she was just 15 years old.

The affidavit claims that Martinez assaulted her multiple times over a two-year period,

resulting in her pregnancy. Upon learning of her condition, he reportedly struck her in the stomach

multiple times. Last Monday, he drove her to Mexico for an abortion, but she allegedly had a

miscarriage in a Walmart bathroom in Kingsville later

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