The man accused of kidnapping a 13-year-old girl off the street in Westminster, raping her repeatedly and then fleeing to Guatemala has been returned to Orange County where – if convicted on all charges – he faces the possibility of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
According to the Orange County District Attorney, Brian Estuardo Verbena-Martinez, 34, of Anaheim was located, arrested and extradited back to California through the combined efforts of local police agencies, the FBI, U.S. Department of Justice and Guatemalan officials.
On Dec. 5, 2025, he allegedly drove up next to the young girl walking in Westminster and coerced her into getting her into his car…