Overview

• Josue Santiago Perez Gomez faces charges of patronizing a minor for commercial sexual activity, indecent solicitation of a child and procurement of sexual conduct for a fee
• Portsmouth Police arrested Perez Gomez on July 12 but released him hours later despite an active ICE Boston detainer
• ICE agents re-arrested him on immigration violation charges and served a notice to appear before a Justice Department immigration judge
• ICE Boston acting field office director Patricia Hyde condemned the local release, calling Perez Gomez a clear threat to children
• Officials say Perez Gomez entered the U.S. as a “gotaway” migrant and he remains in ICE custody pending removal proceedings