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Immigrant without legal documentation connected to fatal accident causing death of 8-year-old girl near Julian

Immigrant without legal documentation connected to fatal accident causing death of 8-year-old girl near Julian

A tragic incident occurred near Julian, California, where an 8-year-old girl lost her life in a head-on crash. The primary suspect in this case is Brayan Josue Alva-Rodriguez, a 25-year-old Guatemalan national who had been previously ordered to leave the United States. Alva-Rodriguez entered the U.S. unlawfully in February 2018 and had encounters with law enforcement, including two DUI arrests in 2020 and 2021. Despite being ordered for removal by an immigration judge in March 2023, he did not leave the country. The crash, suspected to involve alcohol, resulted in the child’s death and injuries to several others, including her family. Law enforcement officials continue to investigate the circumstances of the collision. Alva-Rodriguez is set for a readiness hearing on Jan. 7, 2026. ICE plans to place an immigration detainer on him once he faces formal charges. Meanwhile, a GoFundMe has been created by the family of the victim, identified as Arya, to assist them during this challenging time.

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