FRONTON, Texas – The Rio Grande Valley Sector Missing Migrant Program successfully utilized placards to locate and rescue a lost migrant mother and child in remote ranchland, saving them from the harsh conditions that can be perilous for abandoned migrants.
On August 7, 2024, at approximately 1:50 a.m., Border Patrol agents from the Rio Grande City Station were alerted to a lost mother and child near Fronton, Texas. The mother had called 911 for assistance, informing the operator that she was near a metal sign reading “Auxilio 911” (Help 911) with a green cross. This sign, deployed by the RGV Sector Missing Migrant Program, was catalogued with location coordinates, allowing agents to respond precisely.
Agents quickly arrived at the location and found the mother and child. Both were evaluated by emergency medical technicians and subsequently transported to a local Border Patrol station for further care.
“Great work by all involved in this humanitarian response,” said RGV Chief Patrol Agent Gloria I. Chavez. “This rescue of a mother and child highlights the importance of the humanitarian efforts that the Rio Grande Valley Sector, through its Missing Migrant Program, has invested in to save human lives.”–News Desk