ICE agents captured a 38-year-old illegal immigrant caught making sexual gestures while peeping through a 13-year-old girl’s bedroom window after previously soliciting explicit videos from the minor online.
Key Takeaways
- Jose Juarez Vilches, an illegal immigrant from Mexico, was arrested for voyeurism and criminal trespass after peeping through a 13-year-old girl’s window in Butler County, Ohio.
- Four additional illegal immigrants were apprehended during Vilches’ arrest, all now held on ICE detainers at Butler County Jail.
- ICE has recently arrested multiple illegal immigrants charged with serious sex crimes against minors, including Gilberto Avila-Jara in Massachusetts and Roberto Carlos Munoz-Guatemala in Minnesota.
- Munoz-Guatemala, a convicted child sex offender, dragged an ICE officer 50 yards with his car while attempting to evade arrest.
- Law enforcement officials have emphasized the urgent need for secure borders and stronger immigration enforcement to protect communities from sexual predators.
Illegal Immigrant Arrested for Voyeurism and Online Solicitation of Minor
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, working alongside local law enforcement, have arrested Jose Juarez Vilches, a 38-year-old Mexican national, for peeping through a 13-year-old girl’s bedroom window in Butler County, Ohio. According to authorities, Vilches was observed making “sexual gestures” while looking through the window. The investigation revealed that Vilches had previously contacted the minor online, requesting that she send him sexually explicit videos before escalating to the in-person voyeurism incident.
Law enforcement officials tracked Vilches to a residence in Hamilton, Ohio, where he attempted to flee but was apprehended after a brief chase. During the arrest operation, authorities discovered four additional men living with Vilches, all determined to be in the United States illegally. These individuals included three Mexican nationals – Aaron Andrade-Olivera, Ismael De Jesus Sosa Vargas, and Jesus Del Carmen Vega-Saldivar – and one Honduran national, Besar Maradiaga Rodriguez. All five men are currently detained at the Butler County Jail on ICE detainers.
Pattern of Criminal Activity by Illegal Immigrants
The arrest of Vilches follows a disturbing pattern of illegal immigrants committing serious crimes against minors. In Massachusetts, ICE Boston and federal partners recently apprehended Gilberto Avila-Jara, an Ecuadoran national charged with more than 20 sex crimes against a minor. Avila-Jara had previously been deported in 1996 but illegally reentered the United States. Despite facing multiple charges including indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, rape of a child with force, and aggravated statutory rape, he was released on bail by Lawrence District Court in March 2021.
“There are no appropriate words to describe the amount of damage Gilberto Avila-Jara has allegedly done to our Massachusetts community,” said Patricia H. Hyde. “Children are the most precious and most vulnerable members of our communities, and we will do everything in our power to protect them from illegal sex offenders. ICE Boston remains committed to prioritizing public safety by arresting and removing alien sexual predators from New England.”
In Minnesota, ICE officers arrested Roberto Carlos Munoz-Guatemala, described as “a child sex offender and illegal alien from Mexico” who had been committing violent crimes in the United States for nearly 15 years. During his arrest, Munoz-Guatemala attempted to evade law enforcement and dragged an ICE officer 50 yards down the street with his car. The officer was hospitalized but is expected to make a full recovery.
Officials Call for Stronger Border Security
Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones emphasized the urgent need for more robust immigration enforcement following the arrest of Vilches and his housemates. The sheriff has consistently advocated for secure borders throughout his career, with this latest incident reinforcing his position on the matter. The arrest has sparked renewed calls for stricter immigration policies and better coordination between local law enforcement and federal agencies to identify and apprehend illegal immigrants who pose threats to public safety.
“For more than two decades, I have been a steadfast advocate for secure borders and strong immigration enforcement. The time for debate has passed — the time to act is now,” said Sheriff Richard K. Jones.
Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin criticized Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for his administration’s approach to illegal immigration after the arrest of Munoz-Guatemala. She highlighted the suspect’s extensive criminal history in the United States, which included a conviction as a child sex offender, domestic assault charges, and multiple driving offenses. ICE had first lodged a detainer on Munoz-Guatemala in 2013, yet he remained in the country for years afterward, continuing to pose a threat to the community.
“This illegal alien has been committing violent crimes in the U.S. for nearly 15 years. He is a convicted child sex offender who has a rap sheet that includes an arrest for domestic assault and multiple driving offenses. Under Governor Tim Walz, this sicko was living in Minnesota without consequence. Instead of comparing ICE law enforcement to the Gestapo, Governor Walz should be thanking our brave law enforcement for arresting these violent criminals,” said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin.
