Kingsville Agents Find Father and Son Abandoned by Smugglers
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
KINGSVILLE (News Release) - On Monday, June 14, Kenedy County Sheriff’s Office contacted the Kingsville Border Patrol Station regarding two subjects that called 9-1-1 for assistance. Unable to triangulate his call, agents established communication with the Ecuadorian national via WhatsApp. Agents were able to obtain his location and transport the two subjects to the Kingsville Border Patrol Station for processing.
The next morning, Kingsville Border Patrol Station agents working on U.S. Highway 77 south of the Kenedy County Rest Area, encountered an Ecuadorian male migrant walking along the road. The illegal migrant was transported to the Javier Vega Jr. Border Patrol Checkpoint. During processing, he stated he left his 16-year-old son alone in the brush a day and a half prior, because he was having trouble walking. Agents were quickly dispatched to the last known area and were able to locate the juvenile a few short hours later.
The juvenile was medically evaluated by a Border Patrol Emergency Medical Technician and was found to be in good health.