Bradenton man sentenced after sexually abusing girl for years, records say
A Bradenton man will spend the rest of his life in prison after prosecutors say he sexually abused a child he helped take care of for several years.
A Manatee County judge sentenced Allan Fabricio Martinez, 44, to three consecutive life prison terms after a jury previously convicted him of capital sexual battery, lewd or lascivious molestation and other sexual abuse charges.
Court records show Martinez filed an appeal following the sentencing. When reached for comment, Martinez’s attorney, Connie Mederos Jacobs, declined to discuss the case because it is under appeal.
The investigation began in July 2023 after detectives said a teenager disclosed that Martinez had sexually abused her for years.
The victim said the abuse started at her home in Bradenton when she was around 7 years old while her mother worked nights as a bartender and Martinez watched the children, according to an arrest report.
The victim told investigators Martinez repeatedly made her touch his genitals, pulling his pants down partway during the abuse, according to the report. Detectives said he committed the acts on multiple occasions and attempted to distract her with a phone while doing so. Investigators also wrote that Martinez used manipulation and threats involving the victim’s parents to prevent her from reporting the abuse.
The victim told investigators the abuse continued after the family moved to another home when she was about 9 or 10 years old, according to the report. She said the abuse happened in both her bedroom and Martinez’s bedroom when her mother was not home.
According to investigators, the abuse continued until the victim was about 14 years old. She was 16 when she reported the allegations and told investigators she had been afraid of Martinez and worried about what he might do to her mother.
Circuit Judge Teri K. Dees also designated Martinez as a sexual predator, ordered him to provide a DNA sample to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and imposed more than $2,000 in court costs and assessments.
