Post by Scumhunter on Dec 7, 2018 5:26:25 GMT -5
(Above photo credit: wsbtv.com via Fulton County District Attorney's Office)
Fugitive Profile as of December 7th, 2018: (Based on news articles, Fulton County's online criminal court records search)
Full Name: Don Cyprian Martin
Age (as of 12/7/2018): 45 years old
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 225 lbs
From wsbtv.com:
Atlanta minister on the run after rape, child molestation conviction
ATLANTA - An Atlanta minister convicted of rape and child molestation is on the run.
Don Martin failed to show up in court after five days of testimony.
Martin was convicted of rape, aggravated sexual battery, child molestation and cruelty to children in the first degree for repeatedly assaulting a young girl for years.
The victim told investigators Martin began touching her inappropriately in 2005, when she was just 7 years old. The abuse continued until 2011, when the then-13-year-old told police about the abuse.
The girl's legal guardian was friends with Martin, who was a minister at an Atlanta church at the time. The guardian said Martin would stay at the home often, but she was never aware of any abuse.
The case was closed in 2011 when the victim didn't show up for a forensic interview, but it was reopened in 2014 when the victim repeated her allegations.
Martin was arrested and required to wear an ankle monitor, but in 2017 a judge altered the conditions of Martin's bond and allowed him to remove the ankle monitor.
After sitting through five days of testimony, Martin didn't show up for closing arguments and the verdict.
Police say his whereabouts are unknown.
The court has postponed the sentencing because the victim wants to face Martin during the sentencing hearing.
www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/atlanta-minister-convicted-of-rape-child-molestation-on-the-run/883272516
Thoughts? In addition to this being a breaking news case (unfortunately the second one today I felt compelled to post after searching my usual specialized Google news feed for the site), for another tool to track Martin's fugitive status, a search of Fulton County's online criminal court records (Odyssey), still shows a warrant flag next to his name as of this posting date (12/7/2018): justice.fultoncountyga.gov/PASupCrtCM/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=6660442
Also right now articles are just saying to call 911 if you know Martin's whereabouts, but based on where he's wanted out of I'm assuming anyone who might have information on him can contact Atlanta Crime Stoppers (which is an anonymous tip agency) as well: atlantapolicefoundation.org/programs/crime-stoppers/
P.S. Great job with that ankle monitor, judge! (Insert sarcasm font)
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