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Tucson border agents arrest 3 sex offenders in 3 days

Reported by: Rebecca Thomas
Email: rebecca.thomas@abc15.com
Last Update: 1/12 11:11 am
U.S. Border Patrol agents in southern Arizona said Monday that they have apprehended three convicted sex offenders who entered the country illegally within three days.

Monday morning, agents form the Sonoita Border Patrol Station arrested a 26 year old Mexican man, convicted of felony lewd and lascivious acts with a child less than 14 years of age.

He's being extradited to Redwood City, where he also has a felony warrant out for his arrest.

On January 11, agents form the Nogales Border Patrol Station arrested a 26 year old Mexican man , wanted in Madison, Wisconsin on charges of enticement and sexual contact with a child. 

Then on January 10th, agents with the Naco Border Patrol Station arrested a 36 year old man from Mexico who'd been convicted of sexual assault and abuse in Perry, Iowa.

U.S. Border Patrol agents use the Integrated Automated Fingerprint Index System (IAFIS), allowing them to identify individuals with a past criminal record in the U.S.


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