15-year-old Houston teen reunites with family after nearly 50 days in federal custody

The Brief

  • A 15-year-old reunited with his mother after being in custody for 48 days.
  • The mother learned in early October that her missing teen was in federal immigration custody.

HOUSTON After almost 50 days in federal custody, a Houston teen is reunited with his mother.

Houston teen released from federal custody

What we know:

Emmanuel Gonzalez-Garcia was released from the Office of Refugee Resettlement on Friday night after 48 days in custody.

It comes after his family searched for him for a week, then called for his release for even longer.

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