By John Waters, Publisher, and Marlys Hersey, Editor

On the evening of Sunday, December 6, an 18-year-old male from Terlingua was allegedly physically assaulted outside the Boathouse Bar and Restaurant in the Terlingua Ghost Town, kidnapped, and driven in his own vehicle to a remote south Brewster County location where he was sexually assaulted. The victim’s car was then set on fire and the perpetrators allegedly forced the victim to call the sheriff's dept. to report that his car was stolen.

The victim was then brought to a different location in south Brewster County, a private residence, where he was again sexually assaulted.

The victim escaped from the home, and ran approximately three miles to Highway 118 where a Brewster County Sheriff’s Deputy found him at about 1 am.

After being medically examined and questioned by law enforcement authorities, the victim, whom authorities described as "cooperative," was released and is recovering at an undisclosed location.

Terlingua Ranch resident Daniel Phillip Martinez, 46, has been arrested and charged with one count of sexual assault in the case, with at least four more charges from this case pending, and is being held on a $35,000 bond. Brewster County Sheriff Captain Rusty Taylor, lead investigator in the case, said Martinez has numerous prior arrests and convictions.

Kristopher Dale Buchanan, 27, also of Terlingua Ranch, is being held on two outstanding felony warrants from two other counties, with numerous charges from this case pending.

According to Brewster County Sheriff Ronny Dodson, the case is being treated as a kidnapping, sexual assault and auto arson. “Everybody’s in jail,” said Dodson. “That’s the best part.”

Anyone with information related to this case is asked to contact the Brewster County Sheriff’s Department at (432) 837-3488.

UPDATE: On Dec. 17, both suspects in the case were served with the following charges: