Heat claims life of immigrant abandoned by smugglers
Man suffers heat-related death after illegally crossing the border and being abandoned by smugglers near El Centro.
According to a news release by the Centro Sector Border Patrol, agents encountered a man Friday afternoon north of Highway 98. The man told agents that he and his cousin were in dire need of medical assistance. The man told agents they were smuggled into the country illegally and abandoned by smugglers.
Agents found a distressed man about fifteen minutes later. First responders treated the “distressed and unconscious” man for heat-related issues but were unable to revive the man. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
“An incident such as this clearly demonstrates how little regard smugglers have for human life,” said Assistant Chief Patrol Agent David S. Kim, “Smugglers always put profit before human life and unfortunately the people who trust them with their safety are often mislead.”
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