RFP Staff
♦ According to Rowan County Sheriff’s Office sources Wendy Arlene Kasper, 36, of 630 Gold Knob Road in Salisbury, N.C., was arrested Friday for allegedly engaging in sex acts with dogs on numerous occasions and covertly videoed a female child in a bathroom for alleged pornographic purposes. In a case, involving Rowan County Sheriff’s Office investigators and the Rowan County Department of Social Services since December, it is further alleged that Kasper was involved in a larger child pornography ring with Joshua Douglas Martorelli, 33, also of Salisbury.
Wendy Arlene Kasper:
Joshua Douglas Martorelli:
Martorelli is being sought by the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office with arrest warrants for felony charges of possessing photographic images from secret peeping and 2 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor (3rd degree). Martorelli’s last known whereabouts was in Salisbury’s Old Concord Road area.
On Friday Kasper was charged with 3 counts of crimes against nature (felony), secretly peeping into a room occupied by a female (felony), and possessing photographic images from secret peeping (felony).
Under a secured $25,000 bond, Kasper was held in the Rowan County Detention Center until her release on bond.
Citizens having any knowledge of Joshua Douglas Martorelli’s whereabouts are urged to call the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office at 704-216-8700. If you fear retribution, want to remain anonymous and possibly collect a reward of up to $1,000, information can be submitted 24/7 via the web: http://tips.salisburyrowancrimestoppers.org/ or by calling the Salisbury-Rowan Crime Stoppers at 1-866-639-5245.
**This article will be updated as we receive more information.**
