GASTONIA, N.C. — Editor's Note: This story discusses a suspect wanted for child sexual assault. While nothing is described in detail, reader discretion is advised.
A Honduran national who was wanted abroad for child rape is now in custody in North Carolina and awaiting extradition.
On June 14, the Gaston County Police Department said members of its Fugitive Apprehension and Suspect Tracking Team (FAST) had spotted Elvis Cabrera Martinez along West Franklin Boulevard in Gastonia on June 2. An investigation into Martinez's identity led to the department discovering he was wanted by Interpol for felony child rape.
Martinez was arrested without incident and now awaits extradition back to Honduras.
Interpol, also known as the International Criminal Police Organization, fosters investigative support and cooperation with police forces globally.
Gastonia is located about 23 miles west of Charlotte, North Carolina.
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