In a shocking case that has raised concerns about border security, it has been revealed that a suspected Salvadoran gang member, Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez, illegally entered the United States not once, not twice, but four times within a span of just two months. The 23-year-old Martinez-Hernandez is accused of the rape and murder of a Maryland mother of five, Rachel Morin.

According to Department of Homeland Security sources, Martinez-Hernandez first crossed the southern border near El Paso, Texas, in January 2023. He then illegally entered the US again later that same month, this time in New Mexico. In February 2023, he made his third unauthorized crossing, also in New Mexico. Shockingly, after each of these illegal crossings, Martinez-Hernandez was apprehended by border agents and subsequently deported.

Records on Martinez-Hernandez's case are scarce, with no information available on any potential immigration-court cases involving his repeated attempts to enter the US. However, it is believed that he may have been returned to Mexico with each crossing, only to successfully make his way back into the US on his fourth attempt, evading capture to stay in the country.

The suspect is known to have ties to a gang in El Salvador, and it is alleged that he committed another murder in his home country before entering the US. Upon his arrival in the US, Martinez-Hernandez reportedly spent no more than a few weeks before carrying out a brutal home invasion and assault against a 9-year-old girl and her mother in Los Angeles.

It was not until around five months later that Martinez-Hernandez allegedly murdered Rachel Morin, a fitness enthusiast and owner of a cleaning business. Morin's lifeless body was discovered on the Ma & Pa Heritage Trail in Bel Air in August 2023. Investigators were able to match the suspect's DNA from the crime scene to samples recovered from a water bottle and hat left behind at the earlier home invasion.

Despite being identified as the suspect in both the home invasion and Morin's murder, it took law enforcement three more months to officially connect Martinez-Hernandez to the crimes. He was eventually tracked down and arrested in Tulsa, Oklahoma, just two weeks ago.

The capture of Martinez-Hernandez has left Morin's family questioning whether he could be a serial killer. Rebekah Morin, Rachel's sister, expressed concern that there may be more victims out there who either suffered the same fate as her sister or have yet to come forward. The family's lawyer, Randolph Rice, highlighted the suspect's timeline of criminal activities, suggesting the possibility of additional crimes during the gaps between known incidents.

This chilling case has also drawn attention to the fact that Martinez-Hernandez's alleged crimes are not isolated incidents. Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler pointed out that the murder of Rachel Morin marks the second time an illegal suspect with ties to El Salvador and criminal gangs has committed such a heinous act in their county. The previous victim was Kayla Hamilton, a 20-year-old autistic woman allegedly killed by a 17-year-old MS-13 gang member from El Salvador in Aberdeen, Maryland.

The circumstances surrounding Martinez-Hernandez's repeated illegal entries into the US and his ability to remain undetected raise serious questions about border security and the efficacy of immigration enforcement. As the investigation continues, authorities hope that any additional victims who may have been targeted by the suspect will come forward, shedding more light on the extent of his crimes.

Neither Immigration and Customs Enforcement nor the Department of Homeland Security have responded to requests for comment on the specifics of how Martinez-Hernandez managed to evade apprehension and carry out his alleged crimes in the US. The case serves as a stark reminder of the need for enhanced border security measures and improved immigration enforcement protocols to prevent such tragic incidents from occurring in the future.

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