Mission Police Find Group of Illegal Immigrants Thanks to Tip from Guatemala
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Reported by: Eddie Flores
Last Update: 10:40 am

MISSION TX - Mission police have three people in custody. Investigators believe they were holding a group of 18 illegal immigrants hostage at a home on Moorefield Road.

The men, women and children were being held against their will. Investigators say a call from Guatemala led them to the home.

"The people who had crossed them were asking for ransom money. They were being kept here against their will and were able to obtain a phone number that led us to this investigation," says Mission Assistant Chief Martin Garza.

Police say some of the illegals may be asked to stay in the United States to testify against the suspects.

Mission police are working with the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Department and U.S. Border Patrol to build a federal case against the suspects.

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