Elderly Mexican citizen wanted in Houston for indecency with a child arrested at border

The Brief

  • A 70-year-old Mexican citizen was arrested at the Laredo Port of Entry on Sunday.
  • The man, Bernardo Vasquez Rodriguez, was wanted on a felony warrant from Harris County, Texas.
  • He is accused of indecency with a child by sexual contact.

HOUSTON U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Laredo Port of Entry arrested a 70-year-old man on Sunday who was wanted on a felony warrant for an alleged sexual offense against a child.

Laredo CBP officers arrest fugitive

Bernardo Vasquez Rodriguez, a Mexican citizen, was a passenger on a commercial bus when he was referred for a second inspection at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge, according to a news release from the agency.

A biometric verification check confirmed he had an outstanding felony warrant for indecency with a child by sexual contact, which was issued by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office in Houston.

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