PCSD helps Border Patrol find missing child

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The Pima County Sheriff’s Department said it was called by Border Patrol to assist with an incident involving the release of a young child at approximately 4:05 a.m. on June 16.

The PCSD said it helped until the child was found six hours later.

CBP released the following statement to 13 News:

“On June 15th, an unaccompanied child was inadvertently released from custody at the Tucson soft-sided facility and later located with a non-custodial relative. The child was returned to CBP custody and transferred to the Office of Refugee Resettlement. CBP’s Office of Professional Responsibility is investigating the incident.”

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