BOSTON — A 51-year-old Brazilian national, sought in his home country for rape of a vulnerable person, has been arrested by Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston. The arrest took place in Framingham on March 6, as part of ERO Boston’s ongoing efforts to remove individuals who pose safety threats to New England communities.
ERO Boston Field Office Director Todd M. Lyons emphasized the commitment to ensuring the safety of local residents by removing unlawfully present sex offenders from the area. The Brazilian man unlawfully entered the United States through Otay Mesa, California, on July 22, 2021, and was apprehended by the U.S. Border Patrol. Despite being placed in removal proceedings and an Alternatives to Detention program, he failed to appear at a scheduled hearing before a Department of Justice immigration judge.
The individual has been sought by law enforcement in Inhapim, Minas Gerais, Brazil, since July 27, 2023, for engaging in sexual acts with a minor under 14 years of age—a crime that carries a sentence of 20 years in prison upon conviction in Brazil.
Additionally, the Brazilian national faced legal issues in Framingham, being arraigned in June 2022 for assault and battery on a family or household member and intimidation of witnesses, with further charges in July 2022 including threats to commit a crime and violation of a restraining order. These local charges are still pending.
Following the issuance of a final order of removal by a DOJ immigration judge on March 4, ERO Boston located and arrested the individual without incident. He is now in ICE custody, pending removal from the United States.