U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers apprehended two Rio Grande Valley residents last week who had warrants for child-related sex crimes.
CBP took 69-year-old Eliseo Gonzalez, a Mexican citizen from Weslaco, and 76-year-old San Juan resident Matias Cantu Garza into custody last Thursday.
Authorities discovered Gonzalez had a possible warrant after the man arrived at the Hidalgo-Reynosa International Bridge, according to a news release.
The man was referred for a secondary inspection where CBP confirmed his identity and the active warrant from the Weslaco Police Department.
In a news release, CBP said the allegations stem from an incident in early March.
He is charged with child fondling and indecency with a child.
Weslaco police took him into custody.
Later that same day, Cantu arrived at the bridge and a CBP officer discovered he had a possible warrant from the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office.
A secondary inspection confirmed his identity and the warrant, which was obtained after allegations made earlier this month.
He is also charged with child fondling and indecency with a child.
“The accused men will have their day in court thanks to our CBP officers who are always vigilant in apprehending those persons wanted for heinous crimes of a sexual nature with children,” Port Director Carlos Rodriguez said in a release.
