A Twentynine Palms man was arrested Monday, accused of sexual abuse of three minors. In November 2019, Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of sexual abuse of a child. The victim told Deputies about sexual abuse by Martin Gutierrez, 53, of Twentynine Palms. A months-long investigation from Sheriff’s Detectives revealed a total of three victims: one 10-year-old victim and two 14-year-old victims. Deputies issued a warrant for Gutierrez’s arrest on multiple felony crimes. Deputies located and arrested Gutierrez on October 28 in Twentynine Palms. Martin Gutierez was arrested for investigation of sexual penetration of a minor under 10 years old, lewd and lascivious acts with a minor under 14 years old, and lewd and lascivious acts with a minor under 14 years old by force. Gutierrez was booked into the West Valley Detention Center with his bail set at $1,250,000.
