A 19-year-old from the Town of Superior, County of Boulder was arrested Dec. 13 for possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material, according to a news release.
The investigation began after the Colorado Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force received information about the distribution of child sexual abuse material from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). A search warrant was executed on Oct. 18 at the suspect's residence where multiple electronic devices were seized. During later digital forensic analysis of devices belonging to the suspect, dozens of files were found in violation of sexual exploitation of a child.
Boulder County Sheriff’s Office houses local members of Colorado ICAC task force, comprised of Boulder County Digital Forensics Lab investigators from Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, Longmont Department of Public Safety, Boulder Police Department and Boulder County District Attorney’s Office. In addition to other responsibilities, investigators assigned to the Boulder County Digital Forensics Lab are tasked with investigating child sexual exploitation cases and high technology crimes, plus digital forensics expertise and analysis on a wide range of cases.
Gabriel Aaron McMartin was booked into the Boulder County Jail on an arrest warrant with no bond for three counts of §18-6-403(3)(b), sexual exploitation of a child-distribution, Class 3 felonies, one count of §18-6-403(3)(b.5), sexual exploitation of a child-possession, a Class 4 felony, and two counts of §18-6-403(3)(b.5), sexual exploitation of a child-possession, Class 5 felonies.
The associated Boulder County Sheriff’s Office case number is 23-03690.
Agencies who assisted with this investigation include the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, Boulder County District Attorney’s Office, Boulder Police Department, Longmont Department of Public Safety and Boulder County S.W.A.T. Team.
If you suspect a child is being sexually exploited online, you can report it online or by calling 1-800-THE-LOST.
