TUCSON, Ariz. – Ajo Station Border Patrol agents
rescued a 6-year-old Costa Rican boy after he was abandoned on the border road
Tuesday evening.
Agents discovered the child west of Lukeville, Arizona and
just north of the border, in temperatures over 100 degrees. The child told
agents he was dropped off by his uncle and that Border Patrol would pick him
up. He added that he was on his way to see his mother in the U.S.
The child, who was found in good condition, was transported
to Tucson for further processing.
This incident highlights the dangers faced by migrants at
the hands of smugglers. Children in particular are extremely vulnerable, not
only to exploitation, but also to the elements in the environment.
Arizona’s desert is a merciless environment for those
unprepared for its remote, harsh terrain and unpredictable weather. The Border
Patrol advises anyone in distress to call 9-1-1 or activate a rescue beacon as
soon as possible.
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