ERO Boston arrests Brazilian fugitive wanted for rape of 13-year-old child

BOSTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston arrested a Brazilian fugitive wanted for rape of a 13-year-old child in his native country. Officers with ERO Boston arrested the 36-year-old Brazilian fugitive Oct. 31 in Bourne and he will remain in custody pending immigration proceedings.

Andre Tiago Lucas was convicted by the Sole Court of the District of Serro, Minas Gerais, Brazil, Dec. 6, 2016, of rape of a vulnerable person and sentenced to serve nine years and four months incarceration. He then fled Brazil, eventually settling in Massachusetts before serving his criminal sentence.

“This Brazilian fugitive has been convicted of a heinous crime in his native country. Rather than face the consequences for his actions, he chose to flee, falsely believing he could evade justice in Massachusetts,” said acting Field Office Director Patricia H. Hyde of ERO Boston. “ERO Boston will continue to prioritize public safety by arresting and removing egregious noncitizen offenders.”