Heartbreaking moment when a one-year-old toddler is abandoned alone at the US border by a “coyote” people smuggler

The heartbreaking moment a year-old Guatemalan boy was dropped off at the US border by a “coyote” people smuggler was caught on camera.

The smuggler simply left the child on the Colorado River to fend for himself after crossing the border from Mexico earlier this week.

Surveillance cameras positioned just off Mexico’s Arizona border saw the smuggler emerge from the water and set the child on a path between two sections of the border, where he then recklessly abandoned the child.

The smuggler then swims back across the border to Mexico, leaving the child all alone.

A one-year-old Guatemalan boy has been abandoned at the US border after being taken across by a “Coyote” people smuggler

The child is completely alone at the border. A patrol car spots him through the fence

Fortunately, the child was spotted by a border guard who provided assistance and rushed to help

The abandoned boy appears completely confused and a few moments later, just a few meters from the water, begins to walk around alone.

Incredibly, an eagle-eyed Border Patrol agent spotted the boy through the fence and raced to his rescue in his SUV squad car, taking him to his unit.

US Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz tweeted a video of the incident, which read, “Tragedy averted!”

“A one-year-old Guatemalan child was abandoned on the Colorado River Monday afternoon by a smuggler who took her across the border and then abandoned her on the bank. Thanks to our agent’s quick response. …” wrote Ortiz.

Ortiz later shared a picture of the border guard holding the boy: “Picture of child safe with agent.”

A Border Patrol agent rushed to help the small child who was abandoned at the US border

Border Patrol officers detained migrants hiding on private property after crossing the Rio Grande River from Mexico to the United States earlier this week

Encounters with migrants in February were at their lowest since February 2021

The young child’s video has since been retweeted nearly 1,000 times, with hundreds of others liking it and receiving a multitude of replies

The video has since been retweeted nearly 1,000 times, with hundreds of others liking it and generating a variety of reactions.

“When I see this, tears come to my eyes. Your agent deserves the highest praise for acting quickly. God bless you all,” wrote a Twitter user who is the father of two boys.

Since the fiscal year began on October 1, 2022, agents have met more than 58,000 unaccompanied minors.

Since the fiscal year began on Oct. 1, 2022, agents have met more than 58,000 unaccompanied minors (file photo last week at the US-Mexico border).

Mexico is seen in the background as soldiers from the Texas Army National Guard lead migrants after they were smuggled across the Rio Grande River into Roma, Texas on Thursday