Federal authorities say a 9- authorities confirmed through year-old Ecuadorian boy has surveillance that the boy was been rescued after allegedly being held at an apartment. being held hostage in Arizona Agents moved in Friday and by a human smuggler for more rescued the boy and arrested than four months. 25-year-old Mario Fernandez- Immigration and Customs Fernandez of Mexico. Enforcement officials said Authorities say Fernandez- Monday that the boy became Fernandez made his initial separated from his mother appearance Monday in federal while they were illegally court in Phoenix and was crossing the Arizona-Mexico formally charged with human on May 4. They say the smuggling. smugglers demanded $4,000 for (Copyright 2010 by The the child's release, which Associated Press. All Rights his parents were unable to Reserved.) pay. APNP 09-20-10 1616PDT Acting on a tip, federal
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