The FBI has arrested a suspect in Mexico in reference to the disappearance of his 14-year-old niece.

Antonio Moreno, 31, who was residing in Kaysville, Utah, for the final three years, abruptly traveled to Mexico along with his niece and two daughters, ages 4 and 6, on June 30, based on the FBI’s Salt Lake Metropolis subject workplace. Moreno didn’t ask their moms for permission earlier than leaving with the youngsters.

All three ladies have been discovered protected by Mexican authorities in Veracruz, Mexico, at round 9:30 p.m. Friday, the FBI mentioned in a information launch. Moreno was additionally discovered together with the women.

Moreno’s niece is an American citizen and his daughters are Mexican residents.

A federal arrest warrant was issued for Moreno for prices associated to the disappearance of his niece, which incorporates kidnapping, based on the FBI.

“The extradition course of can be initiated to convey Moreno again to the USA to reply for these prices,” the FBI mentioned.

In a news release issued earlier than the women have been discovered, the FBI mentioned it believed Moreno and the three ladies have been touring collectively. Surveillance video from Mexico confirmed the three ladies getting right into a taxi, the FBI mentioned, including that it believed Moreno might have manipulated the niece to get within the taxi.