An illegal immigrant was indicted this week for the brutal rape and murder of Rachel Morin in what an attorney for the victim’s family called a “crucial step.”
A Maryland grand jury voted to formally charge Victor Martinez Hernandez, 23, with two counts of murder, two counts of rape and one count each of sex offense and kidnapping for the savage 2023 attack on the mother of five.
“The indictment marks a crucial step in pursuing justice for Rachel Morin and her family,” attorney Randolph Rice said in a statement. “This is a significant step toward achieving justice for Rachel Morin and holding the defendant accountable for this heinous crime.”
Martinez Hernandez was arrested at a bar in Tulsa, Oklahoma, last month after a nationwide manhunt for the El Salvador native, who is being held without bond.
Officials said Martinez Hernandez, who has suspected gang ties, fled his home country in February 2023 after a warrant was issued for the murder of a woman there.