Brazilian man convicted of child rape, fled to US, deported back home, ICE says

A Brazilian man convicted of raping a child in his country was deported from the a United States in January, immigration authorities said Friday.

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"There is no more repulsive and disturbing crime than the sexual assault of a child," said ERO Boston Field Office Director Todd Lyons. "Our New England communities are safer without the presence of Edimir Gustavo Eckelberg, who is now in the hands of Brazilian authorities. ERO Boston will continue to prioritize public safety by apprehending and removing such violent threats from our New England communities."