Wanted Sex Offender Caught at Vienna Airport

Austrian target investigators captured a sex offender wanted by the USA at Vienna-Schwechat Airport four days ago. The 38-year-old Mexican was arrested in Schwechat following a US extradition request, reported the Federal Criminal Police Office on Saturday. The man is said to have sexually abused minors, in some cases severely. He is also accused of possessing child abuse images, according to the police.

Request for Assistance to Austria

The man traveled from Ireland to Austria. According to APA information, he told investigators that he wanted to visit a Christmas market in Austria.

The US authorities of the US Department of Homeland Security (HSI) had previously made a request for assistance to Austria. The search measures involved the Federal Criminal Police Office, the HSI attaché of the US Embassy in Vienna, the Korneuburg Public Prosecutor's Office, and the criminal investigation team at Schwechat Airport. "Today's arrest once again underscores the high professionalism of our target investigation. Such successes are only possible when national and international partners work together with the highest precision and trust," said the Director of the Federal Criminal Police Office, Andreas Holzer.

Detention in Korneuburg Prison

On the order of the lead prosecutor, the arrested individual was taken to Korneuburg Prison and presented to the responsible judge on the same day. Extradition detention was also imposed on December 2, 2025. In the event of a conviction, the Mexican faces a minimum prison sentence of 25 years.

(APA/Red)

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