Albuquerque, N.M. — A New Mexico man has been convicted of multiple felony sex crimes involving minors following a New Mexico State Police investigation and a week‑long jury trial.
The case began in February 2023, when the Albuquerque Police Department opened an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse of a minor. During a forensic interview, the child identified Lucas Miltenberger as the person responsible. Because the allegations involved more than one jurisdiction, the case was turned over to the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau the following month.
During their work on the case, NMSP agents identified a second potential victim. An interview with that child produced additional disclosures consistent with criminal sexual contact of a minor.
On September 9, 2024, a grand jury indicted Miltenberger on a range of felony charges, including eight counts of Criminal Sexual Penetration in the Second Degree, Bribery of a Witness, Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, multiple counts of Criminal Sexual Contact of a Minor, and Abuse of a Child. He was arrested on September 24, 2024.
The case went to trial earlier this week. After hearing testimony over several days, a jury returned guilty verdicts on multiple felony sex crime charges. Miltenberger now faces a potential sentence of up to 91.5 years in prison.
In a statement, New Mexico State Police acknowledged the victims and their families for their cooperation throughout the investigation and trial process.
