Carlos Gregorio Hernandez
Carlos Gregorio Hernandez was a 16-year-old boy from Baja Verapaz, Guatemala. His brother in New Jersey said Carlos had come to the country for a better life and that the family was in shock at his death. Border agents took him into custody in Hidalgo, Texas, on May 13, 2019, where he was diagnosed with the flu before being transferred to the Welasco Border Patrol Station. He was found unresponsive there on Monday, May 20, 2019, and no official cause of death had been announced when the BBC reported it. Amnesty International called for an independent investigation into his death.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (disputed; neglect alleged). Amnesty International called for an independent investigation into the death of Carlos Gregorio Hernandez, a 16-year-old held at the Welasco Border Patrol Station, after he was diagnosed with flu and found unresponsive; no official cause of death had been announced.
Reported by: Amnesty International (advocates).