Brazilian immigrants rescued from smugglers in Mission
Posted: Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 12:18 p.m.
A group of Brazilians has been resuced from five smugglers holding them captive in Mission.
Acting on an anonymous tip, officers responded to the 800 block of Dawson Street Wednesday afternoon.
Mission Police Chief Leo Longoria said 15 Brazilians immigrants had been at the home for 14 days.
The immigrants told authorities that the alleged smugglers demanded more cash for their release.
Longoria said Mission police arrested five men.
They are all facing unlawful restraint charges.
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