Trooper Finds Children Being Smuggled During Traffic Stop

A DPS Trooper recovered three young children being smuggled during a traffic stop in Kinney County. The Trooper stopped an SUV and located two unaccompanied children ages 7 and 11, along with three adults and another child in the vehicle.

All were from Honduras and referred to Border Patrol. The driver, an illegal immigrant from Guatemala, was arrested and charged with smuggling of persons and smuggling of persons under the age of 18.