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Jorge Campos, Convicted in Child Sex Assault, Arrested in New Mexico After Viewer Tip

A viewer's tip led Otero County deputies to take him into custody at an Alta gas station in Chaparral, New Mexico.

Overview

  • Prosecutors say a caller who recognized Campos from Denver coverage reported him on a bus headed toward Mexico, prompting deputies to arrest him near the border.
  • Campos, 42, had cut off his ankle monitor and failed to appear Friday for the Douglas County jury verdict.
  • He was convicted on five counts of sexual assault on a child as a pattern of abuse after a four-day trial.
  • Authorities had circulated an image showing him leaving the Palomino Motel in Las Vegas, New Mexico, on March 21.
  • He will be extradited to Colorado and will face additional charges tied to his flight, with sentencing to be scheduled once he is back in custody.