Midland Man Sentenced to Life for Crimes Against Children

MIDLAND, TX – A Midland man has been sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole to exploitation offenses against a child.

Martin Renteria, 52, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for enticing an 11-year-old to perform sexual acts. Renteria bought expensive items as gifts to give to the child for sexual acts and recorded a video of one of these acts.

U.S. Attorney Ashley C. Hoff said, “Today’s sentencing of Martin Renteria - a child predator who again inflicted serious pain and caused harm despite being an individuals required to register as a sex offender - demonstrates our commitment to assist our local law enforcement partners to ensure serial predators are brought to justice. These types of crimes leave a wake of destruction and brokenness for both the child victim and their families. I wish to thank the attorneys with the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section of the U.S. Department of Justice for their invaluable assistance in this case.”

Renteria had been convicted of sex trafficking, production and possession of child pornography, and committing a felony involving a minor while registered as a sex offender in November 2021.