STANTON, TX – On May 21st, 2025, a collaborative child pornography investigation between Homeland Security Investigations, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Martin County Sheriff’s Office, and Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal Investigations Division (CID) was initiated.
During the investigation, the suspect, identified as Cobby Esser, admitted to sexually assaulting his child, who is under the age of 10, and uploading the video to the internet. The suspect was charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child and possession of child pornography. The suspect was jailed at the Martin County Detention Center.
This investigation highlights the partnerships between Permian Basin law enforcement to combat human and sex trafficking. If you are a victim of human trafficking or have information about this type of criminal activity, please contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline at (888) 373-7888. Remember, you can also report suspicious behavior through the iWatch Texas program via the mobile app, online at www.iwatchtx.org, or by calling 1-844-643-2251. All reports are confidential.
Comments