Gainesville Police arrest man accused of abusing 8-year-old girl

A man accused of sexually abusing a child was arrested and booked into the Alachua County Jail
Published: May. 24, 2023 at 1:45 PM EDT

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A man accused of sexually abusing a child was arrested and booked into the Alachua County Jail.

According to court records, Javier Barrios-Martinez, 25, faces a range of charges including lewd and lascivious molestation and showing obscene material to a minor.

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Gainesville Police Department officers say he admitted to inappropriately touching an 8-year-old girl many times in January. The victim also confirmed the abuse.

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