KOLD News 13Illegal Immigrants Held For Ransom
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Posted By: KOLD News 13 Producer Karla Ronquillo
Authorities busted a drop house where several illegal immigrants were being held against their will Monday night in Phoenix. The Illegal Immigration Prevention and Apprehension Co-Op Team responded to the residence after receiving a report that the suspected illegal immigrants being held for ransom. When officers arrived to the home, at least eight illegal immigrants were being held. Two men were arrested on suspicions of human smuggling.
Detectives received a call from one of the victim's relatives in Mexico. The caller said her relative and others were being held for $7,000. IIMPACT investigators were able to locate the house through specialized investigative techniques.
The illegal immigrants were turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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