The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office is actively seeking information on the whereabouts of Samuel Martinez, 57, of San Jose, who is currently wanted for assault with a deadly weapon and failure to register as a sex offender.
Residents are urged to come forward with any information that could potentially help locate Martinez quickly and safely. According to the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office, he is described as standing 5'7" tall, weighing 237 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. The post further disclosed Martinez's criminal background, which includes prior convictions for child molestation and assault with intent to commit rape, emphasizing the gravity of bringing him to justice swiftly.
WANTED WEDNESDAY: Our Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement (SAFE) Task Force is searching for Samuel Martinez, 57, of San Jose.
— SantaClaraCoSheriff (@SCCoSheriff) October 30, 2025
He’s 5’7” tall, 237 pounds, with brown hair and eyes.
Martinez has prior convictions for child molestation and assault with intent to commit rape.
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The Sheriff's Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement (SAFE) Task Force is leading the search for Martinez. Anybody with information regarding Martinez's whereabouts is encouraged to contact the authorities directly. The office has set up a dedicated email, [email protected], to facilitate the reporting of any leads.
