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Laredo Sector Border Patrol Agents Arrest a Convicted Child Molester

Release Date
Tue, 06/16/2020

LAREDO, Texas –  In a continuing trend, U.S. Border Patrol agents caught a convicted child molester near Rio Bravo, Texas.  

The apprehension occurred during the early morning hours of June 16, when agents from the Laredo South Station apprehended an individual near Rio Bravo.  Agents were able to determine that the 38-year-old individual, a Mexican national in the country illegally, had a previous conviction for Attempt to Commit Sexual Assault of a Child, in Dallas and received a two-year sentence of imprisonment. 

The individual was criminally charged for his immigration violations and remains in U.S. Border Patrol custody pending prosecution. 

This apprehension marks the seventh arrest in a month by Laredo Sector agents of individuals with prior convictions or warrants involving sex crimes or abuse of children.

Despite the ongoing international COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Border Patrol agents of the Laredo Sector continue to stand at the ready to secure the nation’s borders and prevent dangerous criminals from entering into the United States.

To report suspicious activity such as alien and/or drug smuggling, download the “USBP Laredo Sector” App or contact the Laredo Sector Border Patrol toll free at 1-800-343-1994. 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between official ports of entry. CBP is charged with securing the borders of the United States while enforcing hundreds of laws and facilitating lawful trade and travel.

Last Modified: Feb 03, 2021