STERLING, VA – A man reportedly fleeing kidnapping and child abuse charges was arrested at Washington Dulles International Airport on Wednesday, according to a statement from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
According to the release, Balmore Perez de la Cruz, 35, of Winchester, VA, was identified during routine vetting of passengers traveling on international flights using a centralized database that allows information sharing among law enforcement agencies. Cruz, a Salvadoran national, was attempting to board a flight to San Salvador, El Salvador. He is wanted on felony charges of kidnapping and child abuse in Frederick County, VA, CBP says.
According to the release, Cruz was also ordered to leave the U.S. by an immigration judge in December 2018.
Cruz was turned over to Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police officers.
Patch has reached out to Frederick County authorities for comment.
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