Undocumented Immigrant Arrested in Georgia After Attempting to Solicit Minor for Sex

     A 23-year-old undocumented immigrant faces multiple charges after allegedly driving two hours to meet an undercover officer he believed was a 14-year-old girl for sex, according to Georgia authorities.

• Suspect: Jesús Aburto Garcia, confirmed by Homeland Security as being in the U.S. illegally.
• Operation: St. Marys Police Department initiated an undercover sting in November 2024 after Garcia responded to an online ad for commercial sex.
• Arrangement: Garcia agreed to pay $200 for 15 minutes with the purported minor and traveled from Savannah to St. Marys to meet at a Pizza Hut parking lot on January 18, 2025.
• Arrest: Officers apprehended Garcia after he flashed headlights to identify himself. A search revealed $3,600 in cash, a Mexican passport, and condoms in his vehicle
• Charges include:
• Trafficking of persons for sexual servitude
• Sexual exploitation of children4

     The arrest coincides with increased national scrutiny of immigration enforcement policies, following recent high-profile crimes involving undocumented migrants310. Georgia lawmakers have proposed stricter measures, including the Laken Riley Act – legislation requiring detention of unauthorized immigrants charged with certain crimes, which passed Congress last month13.Authorities emphasize this case highlights the risks of online predation and ongoing challenges in border security. Garcia remains in custody awaiting trial, with immigration proceedings likely to follow criminal prosecution