Authorities in Virginia have arrested a 32-year-old Venezuelan immigrant in connection with the sexual assault of a minor, the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to Fox News.
The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office announced that Renzo Mendoza Montez, 32, was arrested on Thursday, February 22, on two felonies related to sexual assault of a minor.
Agents said Mendoza is a Venezuelan national who has been in the country illegally since he was detained and released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in El Paso, Texas, on Sept. 2, 2023.
Deputies told Fox News that Mendoza was being held without bail and is now in ICE custody.
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Venezuelan illegal immigrant arrested in Virginia on suspicion of sexually assaulting a minor. (Campbell County Sheriff’s Office)
The arrests come amid a rise in violent crimes against U.S. citizens by illegal immigrants.
University of Georgia Police found the body of 22-year-old Laken Riley in a wooded area behind Herrick Lake on Thursday, February 22, around 12:30 p.m. A friend called authorities, who said he went for a run Thursday morning but never ran away. he’s back.
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Jose Antonio Ybarra, 26, an illegal immigrant from Venezeula who lives in an apartment on the edge of the park where Riley was running, is accused of killing Riley, an aspiring nurse, and UGA Police Chief Jeffrey.・Mr. Clark described it as a “crime.” opportunity. “
The 26-year-old suspect entered the United States illegally in September 2022 via El Paso, Texas, and was released on parole by three ICE and DHS agents, sources told Fox News.
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The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office did not respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
FOX News’ Bill Melgin and Audrey Conklin contributed to this report.
