Authorities Bust Child Smuggling Ring

Last Update: 7:48 am

BROWNSVILLE - Federal agents broke up a child smuggling ring in the Lower Valley. Court documents show they arrested Marisol Maldonado and her husband, Donato Alvear Jr.

Authorities say Maldonado was caught Tuesday smuggling a 6-year-old from El Salvador at the Gateway International Bridge in Brownsville. They tell us Alvear was busted Wednesday with an 8-year-old from El Salvador and a 10-year-old from Honduras.

Court documents say Alvear confessed they were going to get paid $300 to take them to Houston.

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