Jude Madrid Faces 16 Counts for Alleged Child Sexual Abuse

A Las Vegas, New Mexico, man faces 16 felony counts after a multi-year police investigation into alleged child abuse, KOAT reported.

Jude Madrid is accused of criminal sexual penetration of a child, criminal sexual contact of a minor, sexual exploitation of children, and child abuse. Court documents show he also faces charges of incest and bribery of a witness involving threats.

The alleged offenses took place between 2020 and June 2023. The victim was under 13 years old during the period covered by the arrest warrant affidavit.

New Mexico Police launched their inquiry after the child’s mother reported the allegations on June 27, 2023, according to KOAT. The child participated in a forensic interview the following day and told investigators that Madrid repeatedly abused her while warning her to keep silent.

Investigators gathered physical evidence and took a DNA sample from Madrid. In 2026, a DNA analyst informed investigators that Madrid could not be excluded as a contributor to genetic material found on submitted undergarments, though the findings could also match his biological relatives.

Police seized Madrid’s phone in 2023 but could not initially bypass its security. A forensic examiner extracted data from the device in 2026 and located four videos identified as potential child sexual exploitation material.

A judge reviewed the case and signed an arrest warrant on Nov. 2, 2026, after finding probable cause. The warrant specifies that Madrid is to be held without bond.

In a separate and unrelated case involving similar child protection charges in New York, State Police in Fonda arrested 32-year-old Erick J. Dejesus Rosa of Amsterdam, New York, on April 8, 2026, according to the New York State Police. Authorities charged Dejesus Rosa with promoting and possessing a sexual performance by a child following a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.