Arrest Warrant Issued for Las Vegas Man in Child Sexual Abuse Case

Las Vegas Warrant Issued

Physical evidence and a forensic examination led a judge to sign an arrest warrant on Nov. 2 for a Las Vegas, New Mexico man facing 16 counts of abuse, KOAT reported.

Jude Madrid is accused of sexually abusing a child under the age of 13 over a multi-year period, according to court documents.

Police Investigate Alleged Abuse Occurring Since 2020

The alleged abuse occurred between 2020 and June 2023, according to an arrest warrant affidavit. New Mexico Police began investigating after the child’s mother reported the allegations on June 27, 2023.

The child participated in a forensic interview the following day. She told an interviewer that Madrid had sexually abused her repeatedly and instructed her not to tell anyone, the affidavit states.

Physical and Forensic Evidence

Investigators collected physical evidence and obtained a DNA sample from Madrid during the course of the probe. In 2026, a DNA analyst advised investigators that Madrid could not be ruled out as a possible contributor to DNA discovered on submitted undergarments.

The analyst also noted that the findings could be consistent with DNA from biological relatives and did not definitively identify Madrid as the contributor, according to the affidavit.

Police seized Madrid’s phone in 2023 but were initially unable to access it. In 2026, a forensic examiner pulled data from the device and flagged four videos as possible child sexual abuse material.

The examiner reported that the ages of the people depicted could not be determined from the available information.

Judge Signs Arrest Warrant for 16 Felony Counts

A judge found probable cause and signed the arrest warrant on Nov. 2. The warrant specifies that Madrid is to be held without bond.

The 16 felony counts against Madrid include criminal sexual penetration of a child, criminal sexual contact of a minor, sexual exploitation of children, child abuse, incest, and bribery of a witness involving threats.