Convicted Sex Offender Arrested by Border Patrol Agents

CALEXICO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested an undocumented individual convicted of a sexual offense Sunday evening.  

The incident occurred at approximately 8:20 p.m., agents apprehended an undocumented individual after illegally entering the United States in the desert area east of the city of Calexico. The individual was transported to the El Centro Sector Processing Center.

Records checks revealed that Leonel Ortiz-Reza, a 42-year-old Mexican national, was convicted and served 365 days in jail for attempting unlawful sexual activity with a minor, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He has additional convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol, where he served 60 days in jail. Ortiz-Reza has also been previously removed back to Mexico.