U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in Laredo, Texas , made a shocking discovery: A man attempted to gain access to the country after being wanted for nearly 40 years for sexual assault of a child.

40-Year Felon Arrested at Texas Border

On November 12, CBP officers at Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge in Laredo sent 70-year-old Roberto Gallegos Hernandez to secondary inspection.

It was after biometric verification where they discovered the Mexican citizen had an outstanding warrant for his arrest out of Dallas since 1987. His charges include aggravated sexual assault of a child .

Hernandez was then transported to the Webb County Jail to await trial. Laredo Port Director Alberto Flores had a few things to say after the arrest:

It was a long time coming, nearly 40 year

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