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According to authorities in Florida, a report of an alleged abduction led to the discovery of a group of migrants inside a U-Haul truck.
A majority of the migrants were Chinese nationals.
Coral Gables Police Chief Edward James Hudak Jr. told reporters a security guard for a homeowners association reported seeing an abduction.
“The police chief said the alert guard reported seeing a Toyota vehicle and a U-Haul truck involved in the incident and immediately alerted a patrol officer,” CBS News reports.
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Coral Gables, Florida:
A local security guard alerted law enforcement after witnessing a suspicious amount of people getting into the U-Haul. Officers tracked & stopped the U-Haul & found 16 Chinese females and 15 Chinese males packed inside.
— Derrick Evans (@DerrickEvans4WV) January 18, 2025
Per CBS News:
A woman observed during the alleged abduction was safely removed from the vehicle and officers investigated the contents of the U-Haul.
“Officers opened the back of the truck and found 21 individuals inside, predominantly Chinese nationals, along with Ecuadorian and Cuban nationals,” Hudak said.
Identification documents and electronic devices were also discovered in the truck.
Hudack said they believe the migrants may have arrived by water before being loaded into the U-Haul at a location in southern Coral Gables.
“We do believe these individuals were brought here by the water,” Hudack said, according to Fox News.
“They were probably dropped off, we’re assuming somewhere around the southern end of Coral Gables and approached on foot to the van where they were loaded into,” he added.
Coral Gables Police Chief Edward James Hudak Jr. announced Friday that 21 migrants, including predominantly Chinese nationals, were discovered in a U-Haul truck following an alleged abduction and human smuggling operation.https://t.co/PWfJy8sP3u
— CBS News Miami (@CBSMiami) January 17, 2025
Fox News reports:
Investigators were looking into whether the woman who was possibly being abducted was trying to escape her alleged smugglers. The Coral Gables Fire Department responded to provide medical care to the migrants, who were “tired” but in good condition, police said.
“Today’s event is a prime example of why FDLE is supportive of the governor’s proposed special session to tackle illegal immigration immediately,” Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Mark Glass said. “The actions of law enforcement are an integral part in preventing these smuggling ventures that happen too frequently on our southern border.”
The migrants were handed over to the U.S. Border Patrol, and four others were taken into police custody related to the incident.
“This started off as a crime,” Hudak said. “The police department responded to that alleged crime by a very alert citizen. By that, I mean I think we’ve saved some lives.”
Authorities patrolling the waters near the city stopped several vessels but have not identified the boat in which the migrants were transported, authorities said.
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