Man wanted on child sexual assault charges among 27 arrested in El Paso region by CBP

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A man wanted on suspicion of multiple sexual assault and abuse of a child charges was taken into custody by U.S. Customs and Border Protection Tuesday.

CBP said the man was arrested at the Marcelina Serna/Tornillo port of entry and marks one of 27 wanted persons taken into custody by CBP officers from the El Paso Field Office over the last week.

“The work CBP Officers do is vital to protecting our communities and our country,” Marcelino Serna/Tornillo Port Director Eric Fernandez said. “Some of the individuals arrested were wanted for heinous crimes, it is our duty to ensure that they are turned over to the appropriate authorities to face charges.”

The 74-year-old man, who is a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., arrived from Mexico and the port of entry around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday as a passenger in a vehicle and was seeking medical attention.

During processing, CBP Officers received confirmation that the man had an active warrant issued by the El Paso Sheriff’s Office, for multiple counts of Sexual Assault-Indecency with a Child and Sexual Abuse of a Child-Continuous abuse.

In addition, the man had a warrant for avoiding prosecution or giving testimony and was convicted of murder in Mexico in 2008, according to CBP.

In addition to this case, 26 additional people were arrested for outstanding warrants for serious crimes including aggravated assault, larceny, robbery, prostitution, fraud, possession of heroin, marijuana smuggling, forgery of financial instruments and possession with intent to distribute-cocaine.

All those arrested by CBP Officers were turned over to appropriate authorities to face charges.

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