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Mexican migrant kicked out of US 4 times pleads guilty to killing boy, 11, in hit-and-run

Nypost · · 548 words · By Daniel Farr
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11 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Hector Amador Balderas, 44, pleaded guilty Friday to felony hit-and-run leading to the death of 11-year-old Aiden Antonio Torres De Paz.”
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Two different web search results provide contradictory information regarding the plea: one source states he 'pleaded guilty Friday', while another explicitly states 'Balderas pleaded not guilty to felony hit-and-run causing death'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Hector Amador Balderas, 44, pleaded guilty Friday to hitting Aiden Antonio Torres De Paz with his vehicle on Nov. 26, 2025, then driving away from the scene.
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/dhs-deported-guilty-p…
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web search NEUTRAL — Balderas pleaded not guilty to felony hit-and-run causing death. Aiden’s family filled the courtroom, many wearing T-shirts honoring the boy.
https://fox5sandiego.com/news/suspect-in-escondido-hit-and-r…
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web search NEUTRAL — Hector Balderas Amador was taken into custody and booked into the Vista Detention Facility on suspicion of felony hit-and-run, according to the Escondido Police Department. Officers also recovered the…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/escondido-police-arrest-…
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“The crash happened in Escondido outside San Diego, on Nov. 26, 2025”
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The web search results provided for this specific claim are completely irrelevant (discussing sexual diversity and sex chromosomes) and do not mention the crash, location, or date.
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web search NEUTRAL — Definitions, news, and articles regarding various forms of physical and verbal abuse, assault, and harassment
https://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/abuse/rss.xml
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 4, 2014 · Definitions of some of the sexual terms, abbreviations and their meanings you may come across on SexualDiversity.org - and in everyday life.
https://www.sexualdiversity.org/edu/13.php
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https://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/health/male/989.ph…
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“Federal officials said Balderas had previously been deported on March 19, 2004; June 10, 2004; June 15, 2004; and March 4, 2010”
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Only one relevant source (IWFeatures) mentions the specific deportation dates (three times in 2004 and once in 2010). Other results for 'Hector' refer to Greek mythology or a different person (Hector Hugo Balderas Jr.).
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web search NEUTRAL — Hector commanded the Trojan army, with a number of subordinates including Polydamas, and his brothers Deiphobus, Helenus and Paris. By all accounts, Hector was the best warrior the Trojans and their a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hector
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 10, 2026 · Hector, in Greek legend, the eldest son of the Trojan king Priam and queen Hecuba. He was the husband of Andromache and the chief warrior of the Trojan army. Hector’s character is drawn…
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hector-Greek-mythology
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web search NEUTRAL — Hector was a prince of Troy in Greek mythology, son of King Priam and Queen Hecuba. His wife was Andromache and they had a son, Scamandrius or Astyana...
https://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Mortals/Hector/hector.h…
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“Aiden ran into the street to retrieve a soccer ball near East Washington Avenue and Hickory Street around 5 p.m. when Balderas struck the child with his vehicle and fled the scene”
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Multiple independent sources confirm the location (East Washington Avenue and North Hickory Street) and the circumstances (Aiden was playing outside/retrieving a ball around 5 p.m.).
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web search NEUTRAL — Aiden Antonio Torres de Paz was playing outside with another child near the intersection of East Washington Avenue and North Hickory Street on Wednesday night when he was hit.
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/man-pleads-not-guilty…
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web search NEUTRAL — Aiden Antonio Torres de Paz, 11, was killed in hit-and-run while playing outside his apartment near East Washington Avenue and North Hickory Street in.Authorities responded to the scene near East Wash…
https://www.newsline.com/news/breaking/aiden-torres-fatal-hi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Hector Balderas Amador was taken into custody and booked into the Vista Detention Facility on suspicion of felony hit-and-run, according to the Escondido Police Department. Officers also recovered the…
https://fox5sandiego.com/traffic/driver-arrested-fatal-crash…
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“The young boy was rushed to Rady Children’s Hospital, where he died Thanksgiving morning.”
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Three independent sources confirm Aiden was taken to Rady Children's Hospital and died on Thanksgiving morning.
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web search NEUTRAL — Aiden was transported to Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego, where he died on Thanksgiving morning. His family described him as a good student who filled their home with happiness. His mother said …
https://silvainjurylaw.com/analysis/aiden-torres-de-paz-kill…
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web search NEUTRAL — Aiden Antonio Torres de Paz was playing outside with another child near the intersection of East Washington Avenue and North Hickory Street on Wednesday evening when he was hit.He died at the hospital…
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/escondido-boy-11-stru…
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web search NEUTRAL — He died at Rady Children's Hospital on the morning of Thanksgiving Day, turning a holiday usually reserved for gratitude into one of profound loss. 'He was a really friendly and loved kid,' his mother…
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/mexican-migrant-thanksgiving-hit-r…
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“Authorities said Balderas surrendered to police days later.”
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The provided evidence mentions his arrest and the police chief's statement, but does not explicitly state that he 'surrendered' to police; it only says he was 'taken into custody'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Escondido Police Chief Ken Plunkett issued a statement following Amador’s arrest, saying, “We are grateful and appreciative for the trust and partnership our police department shares with the communit…
https://lawenforcementtoday.com/illegal-alien-removed-four-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — Police have arrested 44-year-old Hector Balderas Amador of Escondido in connection with the boy’s death. Accident Details: Escondido Police officers responded Wednesday at about 5 p.m. to the 400 bloc…
https://silvainjurylaw.com/analysis/aiden-torres-de-paz-kill…
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/crime/
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“Court records show he is expected to receive between two and three years in state prison at sentencing early next month.”
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The provided evidence mentions the arrest and a 'not guilty' plea, but no source provides the specific expected sentencing range of two to three years.
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web search NEUTRAL — Hector Hugo Balderas Jr. is an American lawyer, executive leader, and public servant currently serving as the president of Northern New Mexico College. He previously served as New Mexico Attorney Gene…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hector_Balderas
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web search NEUTRAL — Police have arrested 44-year-old Hector Balderas Amador of Escondido in connection with the boy’s death. Accident Details: Escondido Police officers responded Wednesday at about 5 p.m. to the 400 bloc…
https://silvainjurylaw.com/analysis/aiden-torres-de-paz-kill…
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web search NEUTRAL — Authorities arrested the suspect, 44-year old Hector Amador Balderas. DHS identified him as a Mexican national who has been removed from the United States four times: three times in 2004 and again in …
https://www.iwfeatures.com/reports/two-children-dead-in-one-…
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“Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued an immigration detainer requesting notification before any potential release from custody.”
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Multiple sources (KGTV, PJ Media, and another news source) confirm that ICE lodged an immigration detainer for Hector Balderas-Aheelor.
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web search NEUTRAL — SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement say they lodged an immigration detainer" for Hector Balderas Aheelor Tuesday, after he was arrested for felony hit and run on Saturday.
https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/man-arrested-for-deat…
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web search NEUTRAL — Federal immigration officials say a Southern California sheriff's office is unlikely to help deport an illegal immigrant from Mexico who faces felony hit-and-run charges in the death of an 11-year-old…
https://www.christianpost.com/news/california-refuses-ice-de…
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web search NEUTRAL — Governor Newsom is REFUSING to honor the ICE detainer for an illegal alien who killed an 11-year-old boy. Hector Balderas-Aheelor was previously removed FOUR times before he illegally re-entered the c…
https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2025/12/03/newsom-wont-…
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“the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office rejected the request under California sanctuary-state restrictions.”
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Sources report that California/a Southern California sheriff's office is unlikely to honor the detainer due to 'sanctuary state' policies.
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“On November 29, 2025, a Department of Homeland Security – Immigration Detainer – Notice of Action (DHS Form I-247-A) was received for Hector Balderas-Aheelor”
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No evidence was provided in the search results that mentions the specific form number (DHS Form I-247-A) or the exact date of November 29, 2025.
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“the denial stemmed from the California Values Act, the sanctuary law signed by former Gov. Jerry Brown”
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