Overview
- Police in 2018 found 10-year-old Victoria Martens’ dismembered, partially burned remains at her Albuquerque home after a 911 call.
- An autopsy reported sexual abuse and detected alcohol in her system at non-impairing levels, after Michelle Martens retracted a claim about methamphetamine.
- Search warrants state Michelle told investigators she arranged online encounters that let at least three unidentified men abuse the child, with no additional suspects publicly identified.
- Michelle Martens pleaded guilty in 2018 to child abuse resulting in death, received a 12-year sentence, and was reported released on October 14.
- Nine counts against Fabian Gonzales, including murder, were dropped before he received 37½ years for child abuse resulting in death and evidence tampering, while Jessica Kelley pleaded guilty in 2022 and got 44 years, with reports she may serve less than half; Gonzales’ lawyer maintains he played no role.