Unclaimed 2-year-old girl among illegals in van
October 18th, 2008 @ 1:29pm
by KTAR Newsroom



Maricopa County Sheriff's deputies pulled over a van Saturday with 12 illegal immigrants inside. Among the group was an unclaimed 2-year-old girl.

MCSO officials are asking for the public's help in identifying the girl.

"I'm gravely concerned at the possibility that this child could have been kidnapped in Mexico and is being transported for sale here in the United States," Sheriff Joe Arpaio said in a press release.

"I will ensure that my deputies vigorously investigate this case to locate the true parents of this child and determine how this child ended up being unclaimed cargo in the smugglers' vehicle."

Deputies pulled the van over after it made an abrupt u-turn right in front of officers.

Of the 12 illegal immigrants, there were eight males and four females, and two were identified as smugglers.

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