$20,000 Reward for Fugitive Who Fled His Own Trial

DENVER, Colo. — The FBI is offering a $20,000 reward for the arrest of a 62-year-old man convicted of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl with disabilities in Arapahoe County who fled during his own trial, FBI Denver announced.

Read the FBI release: https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/denver/news/fbi-offers-20000-reward-in-arapahoe-co-fugitive-case

FBI Denver announced the reward on November 9, 2026.

The fugitive is Jose Del Carmen Garcia Martinez, 62.

Garcia Martinez remains at large, according to the FBI.

The Assault Call, The Charges, The Arrest

On August 5, 2025, the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office responded to a sexual assault call at a home in the 5100 block of S. Truckee Street in Centennial, according to the release.

The victim's mother reported that the victim's grandmother walked into the master bedroom of the home and witnessed Garcia Martinez fondling her 15-year-old granddaughter, the FBI reported.

Garcia Martinez was arrested and booked into the Arapahoe County Jail.

The 18th Judicial District Attorney's Office filed the following charges:

Two counts of sexual assault on a child by a person in position of trust as a pattern of abuse

Unlawful sexual contact / at-risk child

The Trial, The Flight, The Verdict

Garcia Martinez was released on a $50,000 bond.

He appeared on March 24, 2026, for the first day of his trial, then fled before the jury's verdict, according to the release.

The jury found him guilty on all counts despite his absence for the remainder of the trial.

A federal judge granted FBI Denver a warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution earlier this year.

Garcia Martinez disabled his ankle monitor and fled on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle with Colorado plate DEXD78, the FBI reported.

He was subsequently seen in Wyoming and Utah.

The FBI describes Garcia Martinez as 62 years old, 5 feet 8 inches tall, about 170 pounds, with graying hair and brown eyes. His primary language is Spanish.

He holds dual citizenship from Colombia and Spain, according to the release, and is believed to have friends and family in Colorado, Utah, Vancouver and Colombia.

"If you harm children, be prepared for the FBI to put a target on your back. In this case, our law enforcement partners did a solid job of investigating and prosecuting the cowardly offender, who decided to flee," said FBI Denver Special Agent in Charge Amanda Koldjeski. "The FBI is bringing our resources to bear, and we want this convicted abuser of children to know that justice will find you."

"When someone preys upon children, the law must pursue them without hesitation," said Arapahoe County Sheriff Thyler Brown. "Protecting the innocent means seeking out those who cause harm, bringing them to justice, and ensuring no child is left defenseless."

The Reward, The Surge, The Tip Line

The $20,000 reward is offered for information leading to Garcia Martinez's arrest.

The search is part of Operation Cold Front, under which the FBI and its law enforcement partners are executing federal warrants on violent criminals and fugitives and dismantling violent gangs nationwide, according to the release. The FBI said it is surging resources in states like Colorado and Wyoming.

What happens next is Garcia Martinez's capture and return to custody on the federal unlawful flight warrant and the Arapahoe County conviction.

Anyone with information is asked to call the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov.

Sources

Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI Denver, "FBI Offers $20,000 Reward in Arapahoe County Fugitive Case," November 9, 2026: https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/denver/news/fbi-offers-20000-reward-in-arapahoe-co-fugitive-case