Grand Junction, CO – A 69-year-old man from Julesburg was arrested in Mesa County last week after investigators say he allegedly solicited a child for sex through text messages.
According to the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation began after parents discovered messages on their teen’s phone that they described as inappropriate and reported them to law enforcement. Following an inquiry, Franklin Martin, 69, was arrested in Grand Junction on October 10, 2025, without incident.
Martin was booked into the Mesa County Detention Facility and faces one count each of Sexual Exploitation of a Child (class 3 felony), Soliciting for Child Prostitution (class 3 felony), and Pandering of a Child (class 2 felony), according to deputies.
Investigators say it is possible there are additional victims who may have had contact with Martin. Anyone with information is urged to call the Mesa County non-emergency dispatch line.
The case remains under active investigation.
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