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Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Chilling video allegedly shows illegal migrant dragging screaming sex trafficking victim back to captivity
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways Chilling surveillance shows the moment an illegal migrant from Honduras carries a screaming Chinese migrant woman back to a Houston trailer home where she was allegedly being held captive for days as a sex slave. The terrifying footage shows illegal migrant Jose Armando Carcamo-Perdomo carrying the hysterical victim off her feet in a bear-hug style grip as she tries to kick and wrangle her way free. Authorities said she was held at the trailer home without food and water inside a closet. In the video, the women can be heard screaming frantically while a dog at a fence barks loudly at them. Police were alerted to the trailer home after a neighbor saw the woman running down the street before a man grabbed her and carried her back screaming. Illegal migrant Jose Perdoma is accused of holding a Chinese migrant captive Texas Woman Arrested For Allegedly Smuggling Illegal Immigrants Hidden Inside Box Truck The Harris County Sheriff's Office said that the woman was transported from New York to Texas on the promise of new masseuse job that paid more cash. But that hope descended into horror when she was instead held tied up for more than five days, had her Chinese passport taken and sexually assaulted several times. "There was a small closet with a piece of wood across the door that was screwed into the frame," Lt. John Klafka, chief of the adult special crimes unit at the Harris County Sheriff's Office told Fox News. "They were able to rip that piece of wood off and open the door. It had been tied up. She had some type of object like a sock or something that was used to bound her hands." Read On The Fox News App Carcamo-Perdomo was arrested on July 14 and has been charged with kidnapping and assault. Alleged Human Smugglers Arrested In Texas After Hiding Migrants Inside Hollowed Hay Bales He entered the country illegally in 2020 from Honduras was given a notice to appear after a traffic stop, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). But in 2023, an immigration judge decided to dismiss the case. "This heinous criminal illegal alien was freely roaming our interior and terrorizing American communities," DHS said in an X response to the incident. "Under the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Noem, ICE is working day and night to remove the MILLIONS of illegal aliens in our interior. LAW AND ORDER WILL PREVAIL!" The lieutenant in charge of that investigation says he believes this is part of a much larger traffic ring that they're now investigating in Harris County. Klafka told Kprc 2 that the victim is safe in an undisclosed location and is receiving counseling and medical care. In a statement, the migrant's attorney said Carcamo is "shocked by the serious allegations" brought forth against him and "firmly maintains his complete innocence." "We remind the public that under the United States Constitution, every individual is entitled to the presumption of innocence, the right to due process, and a fair trial," the statement reads. "We expect law enforcement, the State of Texas, and the judicial system to honor these fundamental rights without prejudice or assumption. Original article source: Chilling video allegedly shows illegal migrant dragging screaming sex trafficking victim back to captivity
Daily Mail
03-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Girl, 9, bakes to death in car after mom left her with snacks and water while she worked
Published: | Updated: A nine-year-old Texas girl tragically died after being left inside a sweltering car while her mother was at work. The 36-year-old mom left her young daughter in the backseat of her Toyota Camry while she clocked in for her 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. shift at United States Gypsum in Galena Park on Tuesday. The mother, whose position at the construction manufacturing company is unknown, reportedly left her adolescent daughter with 'some water, the windows partially down, and proceeded to go to work for the day,' according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. It was unclear whether the mother had returned at all before the end of her shift. Gonzalez said: 'I don't know if anyone checked on the child throughout the day.' Harris County authorities were contacted by the worry-stricken mother at 2:06 p.m. First responders arrived at the scene around 3:15 p.m. and attempted CPR and other life-saving measures, ABC13 reported. The child was then transported to Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital - 10 miles from the warehouse - where she was pronounced dead. The Harris County Sheriff said: 'A nine-year-old beautiful little girl has lost her life by no fault of her own.' He confirmed that the mother was detained, with charges likely pending. The white, four-door sedan had been parked in an unshaded area of the gated warehouse parking lot, where outside temperatures reached a brutal 97 degrees by the afternoon. Gonzalez said: 'The temperature is extremely high, as we know - I think it's at least 97 degrees. Any amount of time can be very dangerous and even fatal for a small child. A child's temperature increases at a much higher rate than an adult's.' He added: 'You can be sympathetic to her situation,' noting that it's still unclear whether lack of childcare or family issues played a role in the decision. 'It's never acceptable to leave a child in the car.' Gonzalez said the sheriff's office is continuing its investigation before any formal charges are filed. He said: 'The point is that the risk of death or harm - there's just no reconciling that in my mind at a personal level,' he said. 'You've got to make other arrangements, whether it be with your employer. It's just not worth it to put a child at risk like this for any particular reason. If you have hardships, by all means, work with neighbors, family, and social service agencies.' USG Corp. spokesperson Kathleen Prause confirmed the incident in a statement issued Tuesday night. 'I can confirm a medical emergency occurred today at a USG plant in Galena Park, TX, involving the child of an employee. Our thoughts are with the family of the child and all those impacted. 'Our top priority is always the safety and well-being of USG team members and our community. We are monitoring the situation closely and are cooperating fully with local authorities as they respond and conduct their investigation. We will provide updates as appropriate.'
Daily Mail
02-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Girl aged NINE bakes to death in roasting car after mom left her with snacks and water while she worked
A nine-year-old Texas girl tragically died after being left inside a sweltering car while her mother was at work. A 36-year-old mom left her young daughter in the backseat of her Toyota Camry while she clocked in for her 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. shift at United States Gypsum in Galena Park on Tuesday. The mother, whose position at the construction manufacturing company is unknown, reportedly left her adolescent daughter with 'some water, the windows partially down, and proceeded to go to work for the day,' according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. It was unclear whether the mother had returned at all before the end of her shift. 'I don't know if anyone checked on the child throughout the day,' Gonzalez said. Harris County authorities were contacted by the worry-stricken mother at 2:06 p.m. First responders arrived at the scene around 3:15 p.m. and attempted CPR and other life-saving measures, ABC13 reported. The child was then transported to Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital - 10 miles from the warehouse - where she was pronounced dead. 'A nine-year-old beautiful little girl has lost her life by no fault of her own,' the Harris County Sheriff said. He confirmed that the mother was detained, with charges likely pending. The white, four-door sedan had been parked in an unshaded area of the gated warehouse parking lot, where outside temperatures reached a brutal 97 degrees by the afternoon. 'The temperature is extremely high, as we know - I think it's at least 97 degrees,' Gonzalez said. 'Any amount of time can be very dangerous and even fatal for a small child. A child's temperature increases at a much higher rate than an adult's.' 'You can be sympathetic to her situation,' he added, noting that it's still unclear whether lack of childcare or family issues played a role in the decision. 'It's never acceptable to leave a child in the car.' Gonzalez said the sheriff's office is continuing its investigation before any formal charges are filed. 'The point is that the risk of death or harm - there's just no reconciling that in my mind at a personal level,' he said. 'You've got to make other arrangements, whether it be with your employer. It's just not worth it to put a child at risk like this for any particular reason. If you have hardships, by all means, work with neighbors, family, and social service agencies.' USG Corp. spokesperson Kathleen Prause confirmed the incident in a statement issued Tuesday night. 'I can confirm a medical emergency occurred today at a USG plant in Galena Park, TX, involving the child of an employee. Our thoughts are with the family of the child and all those impacted. 'Our top priority is always the safety and well-being of USG team members and our community. We are monitoring the situation closely and are cooperating fully with local authorities as they respond and conduct their investigation. We will provide updates as appropriate.' Doctors warn that children can become dangerously overheated in hot cars within minutes. 'Once you start getting to a body core temperature higher than 102, 104, or higher, that can cause significant damage to the brain, organs,' Dr. Anthony Arredondo of Texas Children's Hospital told KHOU11. 'So it's hard to say what time frame—the longer they are in there, the worse it is.' According to the National Safety Council, an average of 38 children die each year after being left in hot cars.
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Yahoo
9-year-old girl dies in hot car while mother was at work: Police
A 9-year-old girl has died in after she was intentionally left alone in a hot car while her mom was at work, according to Harris County, Texas, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. The girl's 36-year-old mother left the child unattended in a white Toyota Camry on Tuesday from approximately 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. while she worked at a manufacturing plant in Galena Park, Texas, near Houston, the sheriff's office said during a press conference. The mother left the child with some water, partially rolled down the windows of the vehicle and then "proceeded to go to work for the day," officials said. MORE: 8-year-old girl dies after mom allegedly left her in car during high heat to go to work "There's never an excuse to leave a child unattended," Gonzalez said during the press conference. Upon returning to the vehicle later in the afternoon when her shift ended, the mother found her daughter unresponsive. Law enforcement was contacted at approximately 2:06 p.m. and detained the mother, officials said. Temperatures in the Houston area reached around 93 degrees Fahrenheit on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. The child was transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead, officials said. Detectives continue to speak with the mother to gain more insight on why the child was kept in the car and the exact timeline of how long she was alone in the vehicle, the sheriff said. Officials are also waiting to receive the child's autopsy results before deciding whether to press any charges. Gonzalez said the incident, "which could have been prevented," is a "unique" situation, since most hot car deaths are typically an accident. "Maybe she has to make ends meet and keep food on the table and work. But the risk of death or harm -- there's just no reconciling that in my mind. You got to make other arrangements. It's not worth it to put a child at risk like this, for any particular reason," Gonzalez said. MORE: Police share warning after child rescued from hot car that exceeded 100 degrees He went on to say that nothing at this point shows that the mother "thought this would be the outcome." This tragedy marks the third hot car death to occur in Texas in the last four days and at least the 13th child to die in a hot car nationwide this year, according to Kids and Car Safety, an organization focused on "saving the lives of children and pets in and around vehicles."
Fox News
27-06-2025
- Fox News
Armed Texas woman sat in lawn chair on busy highway during hours-long standoff with police
An armed woman sat in a lawn chair in the middle of a busy Texas highway on Thursday, sparking an hours-long standoff with law enforcement that caused traffic to stand still before she eventually surrendered. Harris County Constable Precinct 4 deputies responded Thursday afternoon to a report of an armed woman who was involved in a crash involving an 18-wheeler on I-45 South in Spring, Texas. The woman and the driver of the truck were unharmed in the incident. After the collision, the woman exited her vehicle with a chair and sat down in the middle of the highway. The constable's office said the woman, who was armed with a handgun, was refusing to drop the weapon. "She persistently kept it to her face, her throat, her head, therefore making it very difficult for us to approach her and take the gun away," Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said at a press conference, according to Fox 26. The sheriff said she was expressing suicidal thoughts. "It was a very delicate situation throughout the whole ordeal," he said. "She has some mental illnesses that she's dealing with so there's no rationality as far as what's taken place. There is some history of psychosis, so that's to be determined." Traffic was shut down in both directions during the five-hour standoff, backing up traffic as law enforcement attempted to negotiate with the woman. Crisis Intervention Response Team members responded to the scene, and her daughter arrived as well. "We allowed her to speak to her daughter to let her know her daughter was safe," Gonzalez said, adding that the woman was "in-and-out" of sorts during the mental health crisis. "That was something that kept her here with us from doing something foolish. Once she realized her daughter was here, she was safe, she was going to be allowed to see her again, it got better at that point," the sheriff said. The woman eventually surrendered and was taken into custody before being transported to a hospital for evaluation.
