LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) — Sheriff Ramon E. Montes posted on Facebook Thursday, August 7, that a child abuse case has reopened in Zapata County.

Mario Alberto Martínez was arrested on two counts: one for Indecency with a Child by Sexual Contact and another for Indecency with a Child by Exposure.

According to the Zapata County Sheriff’s Office, the arrest happened on July 18, 2025, but the original report was filed on August 9, 2024.

The sheriff’s office says the case was reviewed and investigated this year. It was then forwarded to the 49th District Court and accepted for prosecution.

“Our commitment to justice is unwavering. Cases that may have been overlooked in the past are being reopened and thoroughly examined under our watch,” Sheriff Montes said in a statement. “We will pursue justic

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