Adrian

The Texas Observer published a report by Jesús Jank Curbelo on the death of Adrian Martinez, who became a whistleblower after reporting a sexual assault within the U.S. Army. Officials say he took his own life, but his family disputes that account. The report highlights how the military treated him poorly after he came forward with his allegations.

New reporting from the Texas Observer examines the death of a US soldier identified as Adrian, months after he died. His family says it still does not know how he died or whether he received the legal rights owed to him as a survivor of sexual assault. They argue he should have had access to a process that was independent, trauma-informed and transparent, and are demanding answers about the military's handling of his case.

The US military says Army soldier Adrian Martinez died by suicide, but his family disputes that conclusion. Martinez had reported sexual assault within the Army, and questions now surround whether his rights were protected in the days before his death. The Texas Observer is covering the case, raising concerns about how the military handled the whistleblower and the circumstances of his death.