Man who helped rescue Florida girl from shark attack detained by ICE
- A man named Luis Alvarez helped rescue a 9-year-old girl from a shark attack in Boca Grande.
- Just days after the rescue, Alvarez was pulled over and arrested for driving without a license.
- Alvarez, who has lived in the U.S. for 2.5 years with a work permit, is now facing deportation and is detained at the Collier County Jail.
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Despite his heroic act, a Hispanic worker named Luis Álvarez committed a traffic violation that could now cost him deportation.
Man who helped save girl after shark attack arrested, may be deported
By Madison Zaleski Click here for updates on this story BOCA GRANDE, Florida (WBBH) — One of the construction workers who dove into the gulf to save a girl from a shark was arrested and could be deported. Luis Alvarez is now locked up in the Collier County Jail. Alvarez was arrested after being pulled over just a few days after the shark bite incident. A man who put himself in danger to help a little girl during a shark attack in Boca Grande…
Man who helped save girl after Florida shark attack arrested, may be deported
Luis Alvarez was one of the three men who rushed into the bloody waters to help 9-year-old Leah Lendel. However, just a few days after the rescue, deputies pulled him over in Immokalee for driving without headlights.
Man Who Saved Girl From FL Shark Attack Detained By ICE, Faces Deportation: Reports
Man Who Saved Girl From FL Shark Attack Detained By ICE, Faces Deportation: Reports - Sarasota, FL - A man who rescued a girl from a Boca Grande shark attack is being held by ICE for not having a driver's license, reports said.
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