Joseph P. Marcotte - Repeat Sex Offender - Child Predator

CHILD ABDUCTION
CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT/FORCE
AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEX ABUSE/BODILY HARM
Age at conviction: 31 Victim's Age: 12



Dona Ana County Sheriff's Investigators arrested and charged Joseph P. Marcotte, age 48, of 2900 Willow Creek, Las Cruces, with Criminal Sexual Contact of a Minor, Criminal Sexual Penetration, Tampering with Evidence, Selling/Giving Alcohol to a Minor, and Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor.

According to Sheriff's Investigators, Sheriff's Deputy Maynes was dispatched to Memorial Medical Center in reference to an alleged Sexual Assault.

Deputy Maynes met with the victim who is a 14 year old male and his mother.

Allegations were made that the victim responded to an add that was placed by MARCOTTE for help around his residence.

After responding to the ad, the victim went to MARCOTTE'S residence where he worked for MARCOTTE.

While at the residence, MARCOTTE allegedly assaulted the victim.

After the alleged assault, MARCOTTE gave gifts to the victim which included a bottle of alcohol.

This case is still under investigation and it is believed that other children may have performed work for MARCOTTE who could have been assaulted.

If anyone believes their child has performed work for MARCOTTE, please contact the Dona Ana County Sheriff's Department.

The Investigator in charge of the case is Investigator Houston.

"25% of all sex offenders re-offend within 15 years"
.........Sarah Tofte