Windom man charged with two counts of criminal sexual conduct – The Globe

WINDOM — Javier Martinez Hernandez, 41, of Windom, is charged with two counts of criminal sexual conduct, including third-degree penetration of a minor and fifth-degree non-consensual penetration, as well as a misdemeanor count of tattooing a person under 18 following an incident on October 4th in Windom.

According to the law enforcement report, on Oct. 7, Windom police received a report from a woman who was upset that her minor child was being tattooed by an adult man.

An investigator met with the child victim, who identified Martinez Hernandez. The victim said he met Martinez Hernandez at his place of work. The victim told officers that they went to his Windom home to cover up an old tattoo on one arm. There, the victim saw a tattoo he liked and Martinez Hernandez agreed to give it to them.

The tattoo reportedly cost between $100 and $200. Martinez Hernandez reportedly completed half of the tattoo on the victim’s upper chest.

The victim then told officers that after Martinez Hernandez completed half of the tattoo, he removed the victim’s pants and underwear, fondled the victim, and then dragged the victim into a bedroom where the victim was sexually assaulted.

The victim said they didn’t tell Martinez Hernandez more than once and that he gave them a baby

Cloths for cleaning up. He then finished the tattoo but said he “wanted to go again.” The victim told Martinez Hernandez that they had to leave.

An investigator then spoke with Martinez Hernandez, who reportedly said he gave the victim a tattoo but told them to keep it a secret because they were minors and did not have their parents’ consent. He then said they had sex, but it was consensual and the victim reportedly never told him to stop.

Martinez Hernandez is scheduled to appear in Cottonwood County Fifth District Court on Oct. 22.

Note: This article was written based on information reported by local law enforcement. The Globe reminds readers that all people are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The Southwest Crisis Center is available in our community to support and empower survivors of sexual and domestic violence. If you have questions about services or how you can help, contact the Southwest Crisis Center at 1-800-376-4311 or mnswcc.org. All references to the victim have been changed to “she” to protect the victim’s identity.

Hope Moural has been the Globe’s community editor since May 2024. Hope was born and raised in Nebraska, holds a double bachelor’s degree in journalism and communications from Concordia University, Nebraska, and previously worked as a general assignment reporter.