Irving police end search for missing 4-month-old taken by her father
IRVING, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – Irving police have ended the search for a missing 4-month-old they believed was in imminent danger.
Gianina Martinez was taken by her father, Germey Martinez, 29.
Gianina was located safely on Monday and reunited with her mother. Germey has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Police said at about 10 a.m., they were dispatched to the 6300 block of North MacArthur Boulevard with reports of a domestic violence disturbance.
The victim, the mother, had gotten into an argument with Germey and he held a knife to hear throat, threatening to kill her. Police said the argument was not a custody issue, but a domestic dispute.
He told her to leave the apartment or he would kill her. She left the apartment and called police, which is when Germey left with Gianina.
He was located Monday afternoon at the 700 block of Walnut Ridge, the Budget Suites and Residences, with Gianina.
Police said there will be emergency protective orders in place for the mother and two children.
