TOM GREEN COUNTY, Texas — The Tom Green County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday through several recent investigations, four suspects have been arrested and charged for crimes against children.
A total of nine charges resulted with the four arrests, eight of which were felonies and one misdemeanor.
Two child victims were recovered and returned to their families.
The suspects identified and charged are:
- Jayton Willis, 20, was arrested Nov. 8, 2022. Willis was charged with possession of child pornography (Felony 3).
- Colin Blanek, 36, was arrested Nov. 9, 2022. Blanek was charged with two counts of sexual assault of a child (Felony 2) and possession of a controlled substance <1G.
- Clifton Martin Jr., 35, was arrested Nov. 29, 2022. Martin was charged with possession of child pornography (Felony 3). Additional charges of sexual assault of a child (Felony 2) were added Dec. 6, 2022.
- Jeremy Sanchez, 39, was arrested Dec. 6, 2022. Sanchez was charged with harboring a runaway child, possession of a controlled substance <1G, and indecency with a child/exposure (Felony 3).
The investigations leading to the arrest of all four suspects are ongoing and the TGCSO said more charges may be forthcoming.
