Ocotillo, Calif. – On June 7, Border
Patrol agents from the El Centro Station coordinated the rescue of a woman, 38,
in distress after an illegal alien from Mexico flagged agents down along
Highway 98 and provided her location. The man informed agents that a woman he
was traveling with fell behind and could not continue.
At approximately 7:00 p.m., Border
Patrol agents located the woman in the open desert southeast of Ocotillo,
approximately two miles north of the international border. The woman was found
semi-conscious and unresponsive due to prolonged heat exposure. Agents quickly
activated Emergency Medical Services and provided life-saving assistance until
help arrived.
The Imperial County Gold Cross ambulance
responded to the location and transported the woman to a local area hospital
where she was treated for dehydration. According to hospital personnel, the woman
appears to be in stable condition.
The El Centro Sector’s Community
Awareness Campaign is a simple and effective program to raise public awareness
on the indicators of crime and other threats. We encourage public and private
sector employees to remain vigilant and play a key role in keeping our country
safe. Please report any suspicious activity to the Border Community Threat
Hotline at (800) 901-2003.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is
the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged
with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and
between official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and
terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.
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