ICE removes Guatemalan national wanted aggravated sexual assault of a minor

SALT LAKE CITY — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Utah removed Sergio Orlando Monroy Rescinos, 37, an illegal alien from Guatemala, to his home country May 7 to face charges of aggravated sexual assault of a minor under 14 years of age.

Upon arrival in Guatemala, Monroy was arrested by Guatemalan authorities in close coordination with the Security Alliance for Fugitive Enforcement task force and turned over to the courthouse for criminal proceedings

Monroy entered the United States near Calexico, California, Nov. 16, 2017, was encountered by U.S. Border Patrol and placed into removal proceedings. He was removed to Guatemala Jan. 3, 2018. He reentered the United States near Calexico a second time Oct. 19, 2018, and was apprehended by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. His prior order of removal was reinstated, and he was returned to Guatemala Dec. 19, 2018.

He attempted to enter the U.S. a third time Dec. 1, 2023, near Eagle Pass, Texas, and was placed into removal proceedings by officers with CBP. He was transferred to ICE custody and bonded out of custody July 9, 2024, to continue his immigration proceedings. He failed to comply with the immigration judge’s order and his prior order of removal was reinstated.

Monroy was encountered at the Sevier County Jail in Richfield, Utah, after his arrest March 27 and ICE officers issued a detainer the same day.

The apprehension, detention and removal of these fugitives like Monroy are supported by the Security Alliance for Fugitive Enforcement, also known as S.A.F.E. — a fugitive enforcement and information sharing partnership between the U.S., El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.

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Source: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE.gov)