Martin was extradited from La Paz County, Arizona on the felony charge of Interference with Custody and, on December 29, 2022, Martin was returned to Natrona County and delivered into the custody of local authorities.
Martin is anticipated to appear at Natrona County Circuit Court for his initial hearing on
December 30th, 2022, in connection with the November 17, 2022 AMBER Alert issued by the Casper Police Department for a missing juvenile female.
Martin and the juvenile were located on Highway 95 in Arizona by the La Paz County Sheriff’s Office.
The Lake Havasu office of the Phoenix Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation responded to conduct the local investigation in Arizona.
This investigation has been led by Detectives of the Casper Police Department, with significant assistance and cooperation from the following local, State, and Federal partners:
Natrona County Sheriff’s Office;
Natrona County District Attorney’s Office;
Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation;
The Lake Havasu Office, Phoenix Division, of the Federal Bureau of Investigation;
The Casper Office, Denver Division, of the Federal Bureau of Investigation;
The Casper Office of the United States Homeland Security Investigations;
United States Attorney’s Offices for the District of Arizona; and,
United States Attorney’s Offices for the District of Wyoming.
In addition to the arrest warrant filed in Natrona County, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has filed charges in connection with this case. The Casper Police Department continues to lead the investigation of this case with the ongoing assistance of its partners.
The investigation into this incident continues and specifics of the investigation will not be
released at this time.
The Casper Police Department is grateful for the immeasurable assistance provided by our
partners, both locally and throughout the Rocky Mountain region, who played an integral role in locating, protecting, and returning our missing, juvenile female to her guardians.
Information about the criteria for issuing AMBER Alerts is available at:
https://amberalert.ojp.gov/about/guidelines-for-issuing-alerts.
The Casper Police Department is dedicated to the protection and safety of our community
through the highest standards of professionalism in police services
