The group consists of 38 men and 12 to 15 women. Among them there are also other nationalities
At least 50 undocumented migrants, out of approximately 200, were detained during the last hours while in transit in Bexar County, San Antonio, Texas, United States.
According to local media, the group includes 38 men and 12-15 women. Most of the group came from Guatemala and El Salvador.
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The immigrants were traveling in a refrigerated truck, and one of them asked the authorities for help because they were starting to show symptoms of hypothermia.
When authorities found the car, one of the doors had already been opened to let the air flow, and when the undocumented migrants noticed the presence of the police, they scattered, some moving into the nearby wooded area.
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Authorities claim that some of the escaped people only wore jeans and T-shirts, claiming their health was in danger from the cold snap that hit that area.
It is also possible that several people have fled to nearby homes or businesses.
Vehicles parked around the trailer are suspected of being used by “coyotes” accompanying the Central Americans.