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U.S. Border Patrol Agent Arrested for Attempted Child Molestation

Todays is : Monday, 01 December 2008

Written by George Gale
Thursday, 01 February 2007
(A 6 year veteran of the U.S. Border Patrol has been arrested for attempted Child Molestation)…29 year old Anthony Ventura was taken into custody at an El Centro convenience store at 8:30 Wednesday night. Imperial Police began investigating Ventura, who resides in Imperial, last Thursday. The California Department of Justice Bureau of Criminal Investigations was called in, and they brought in Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Ventura was suspected of hitting on young girls on Internet chat lines. The investigators met at the office of District Attorney Gilbert Otero at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon. A sting was set up in which the victim arranged a meeting with Ventura at the Big John store on Ross and Imperial Avenues in El Centro. Ventura reportedly arrived at the store at 8:30 pm, and was placed under arrest. Otero says Ventura is being charged with Attempted Child Molestation, Annoying and Harassing a Minor, and Sending Harmful material with Intent to Seduce a minor.