EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 The kidnapping of a teenage girl was foiled by federal officials on Sunday at a border bridge in El Paso.<\/p>\n
According to the Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations in El Paso, a 14-year-old girl was rescued after authorities believed she was being taken against her will to Mexico by a 34-year-old Mexican man. <\/p>\n
CBP officials said the teen’s mother had reported that she didn’t know where her daughter was and that she feared she was being kidnapped and taken to Mexico. <\/p>\n
Authorities did not release the identity of the suspect; however, it is believed that he could have ties to Mexican cartels. <\/p>\n
According to the social media post where the rescue was announced, the suspect was arrested and charged with having child pornography. <\/p>\n
The suspect is also subject to removal from the country. <\/p>\n
The rescue was credited to a joint operation done by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection\u2019s El Paso Mobile Enforcement Team and ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations.<\/p>\n
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Federal agents stop kidnapping attempt at El Paso border bridge, rescue 14-year-old girl. Credit: CBP El Paso<\/p>\n<\/p>\n