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Utah Deputy Accused of Murdering Daughter After Alleged Stalking

Hector Ramon Martinez-Ayala, a former sheriff's deputy, is on the run following the strangulation death of his daughter, Marbella Martinez.

  • Hector Ramon Martinez-Ayala, a former sheriff's deputy, is accused of murdering his daughter, Marbella Martinez, after stalking her.
  • Martinez-Ayala allegedly exhibited increasingly obsessive and controlling behavior, using electronics to track his daughter's movements.
  • The suspect reportedly texted his brother confessing to an 'unforgivable sin' shortly after the murder.
  • Authorities believe Martinez-Ayala fled the country with assistance from friends and family.
  • Police are urging anyone with information on Martinez-Ayala's whereabouts to come forward.
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