Law enforcement officials earlier this month arrested a Kyle man who is suspected of recording himself sexually assaulting a child on his cell phone.
Martin Michael Flores, 26, of Kyle, was arrested by the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force Oct. 7 at his home in the 600 block of Masonwood Drive, according to a statement from the U.S. Marshals Service. Flores was arrested without incident by the Task Force, which includes the Austin, Buda, Cedar Park, Kyle, Leander and San Marcos police departments, along with multiple sheriff’s offices, including Hays, and the U.S. Marshals.
Flores had been initially sought by U.S. Marshals for a warrant filed by Austin Police in September for aggravated assault of a child, which is a first-degree felony.
According to the release, Flores allegedly recorded himself on cell phone video sexually assaulting a seven-year-hold child in the 6000 block of Calmer Cove in Austin.
On Oct. 7, task force officers obtained information that indicated Flores could be residing in Kyle, according to the release.
Members of the task force initiated surveillance and were able to establish a residence where Flores was staying.
Task force officers then surrounded and approached the home and were able to “gain compliance” from inside the residence, where Fores was captured.
Accoridng to the release, Flores has a criminal history that includes narcotics possession, weapons offenses, fraud and bail jumping.
Flores is being held on $300,000 bond in the Travis Count Jail.
