BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is seeking the public’s help in locating Hector Martinez.

Martinez is a registered sex offender and parolee at large.

He has a prior conviction for child molestation, and is currently on parole for assault causing great bodily injury.

He was released from the Lerdo Detention Facility on November 8th, 2012 and failed to report to his parole officer.

If anyone has information on his whereabouts they are asked to call the Bakersfield parole office at 661-634-9620, the Sheriff’s Office at 661-861-3110 or Secret Witness at 661-322-4040. Anonymous text tips can be sent to TIP411 (847411). Just type the keyword “KCSO” prior to the message.