Quebec man extradited to U.S. after pregnant migrant dies in border crossing attempt
- A man was arraigned on human smuggling charges after a pregnant woman was found dead in a river while illegally crossing the US-Canada border, according to federal authorities.
- Ana Vasquez-Flores, 33, was discovered in the Great Chazy River on December 14, 2023, after her husband reported her missing to U.S. Border agents.
- Jhader Augusto Uribe-Tobar, 36, is accused of smuggling Vasquez-Flores for $2,500 and instructing her to cross the river at night.
- U.S. Attorney Carla Freedman stated that this incident shows the dangers of illegal migration and how smugglers put people in harm's way for profit.
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Colombian man extradited to the U.S. over human smuggling, pregnant woman’s drowning
A Colombian man was extradited from Canada to the United States and arraigned on Thursday for his alleged involvement in a human smuggling attempt that resulted in a pregnant woman drowning. According to a statement released by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, 36-year-old Jhader Augusto Uribe-Tobar – a citizen of Colombia who resides in Québec – attempted to smuggle a pregnant woman from Canada into New York for $2,500 by instructing her to wade thro…
A Quebecer is extradited to the United States after the death of a pregnant migrant
A Colombian who lived in Quebec was extradited and brought to justice in connection with the case of a pregnant Mexican woman who lost her life while trying to cross the American border illegally in December 2023, according to American authorities.

Quebec man extradited to U.S. after pregnant migrant dies in border crossing attempt
The U.S. attorney's office for the northern District of New York has charged Jhader Augusto Uribe-Tobar, 36, with three smuggling-related counts.
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