Crystal Beach Jeep Weekend 2023: 2 men kidnapped, sexual assaulted woman then demanded ransom
GALVESTON COUNTY, Texas - On Thursday, arrests were made in a kidnapping that occurred during Go Topless Jeep Weekend near Galveston.
Galveston County Sheriff's Office responded to a kidnapping in Crystal Beach on May 21. The victim told police she was forced inside a pick-up truck and later sexually assaulted in Humble.
The two men, now identified as Erick Martinez, 21, and Bryant Chatham, 20, demanded ransom money as a condition for the woman's release.
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Investigators positively identified the suspects who are both from Humble and were able to get warrants for their arrest.
Chatham was charged with Aggravated Kidnapping with a $200,000.00 bond and Erick Martinez for Aggravated Kidnapping and Aggravated Sexual Assault with a $100,000.00 bond on each charge.
On June 15, authorities arrested both Martinez and Chatham, but not without incident.
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While being brought to Galveston County Jail, Martinez assaulted a detective and escaped custody while handcuffed. He was quickly found in an alleyway less than a mile away.
Martinez was additionally charged with Assault on a Peace Officer and Escape While in Custody and given a $50,000 bond for each charge.
Both are currently in the Galveston County Jail.