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A 24-year-old man described by the Sheriff's office as an undocumented immigrant is accused of molesting a 12-year-old Maricopa County girl.

A Maricopa County Sheriff's Office spokesperson identifies the suspect as Jesus Martinez.

In a news release on Monday, the spokesperson said he was arrested and booked on one count of child molestation and four counts of sexual abuse. All are felonies.

Sheriff's deputies began investigating the alleged sexual abuse and molestation after the young victim's mother said she found the 24-year-old and the child kissing.

That was after the 12-year-old reportedly left home, without permission to meet with him, at a late hour.

The victim told her mother that Martinez took her next to a tractor and began kissing her on the mouth and neck.

The suspect kissed the victim's breast area, where he apparently left a "hickey". Martinez then asked the child to leave him "hickeys" for his ex-wife to see, according to officials.

The victim said she tried to leave several times by telling the suspect she was too young for him.

The sheriff's spokesperson said during the investigation, Martinez admitted to the molestation and sexual abuse of the 12-year-old girl.