ICE Salt Lake City removes foreign fugitive for sexual assault of minor

SALT LAKE CITY – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed Mexican citizen and foreign fugitive Jairo Ivan Paredes Cota, 43, to Mexico via ground transportation, March 27. Paredes is wanted in his home country for the sexual assault of a minor.

Paredes entered the United States on an unknown date and location without inspection by U.S. Immigration Officers. He was arrested by U.S. Customs and Border Protection April 16, 2013, in Del Rio, Texas, and was removed to Mexico by CBP April 20, 2013.

Paredes re-entered the United States on an unknown date and at an unknown location without inspection by U.S. Immigration Officers.

ICE Officers arrested Paredes March 6, in Reno, Nevada and he was booked into the Washoe County Jail in Reno until his removal from the United States.

Members of the public can report crimes and suspicious activity by dialing 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or completing the online tip form.

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