Alpharetta man wanted for child abuse arrested at Baltimore airport

BALTIMORE, Maryland. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents arrested a 54-year-old Georgia man at Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Monday. Daniel Coronado of Alpharetta was arrested after arriving on a flight from Cancun, Mexico. Coronado was wanted in Forsyth County, Georgia, on child abuse charges.

CBP officers flagged Coronado during routine checks of international passenger manifests against law enforcement databases, including the National Crime Information Center (NCIC). Officers confirmed a felony warrant for Coronado's arrest and referred him for further processing upon arrival at the airport. After verifying his identity, officers arrested him and transported him to the Anne Arundel County Detention Center in Maryland.

“The Customs and Border Protection mission allows us to support our law enforcement partners by apprehending individuals wanted on serious charges,” said Adam Rottman, CBP Area Port Director for Baltimore. “This arrest is part of our commitment to help victims, obtain justice and make our streets safer.”

CBP processes more than one million travelers daily at the nation's airports, seaports and border crossings, and on average arrests 44 wanted individuals each day. The agency's border protection mission is supported by officers and agricultural specialists who screen travelers, cargo and commodities to protect public safety and U.S. economic interests.

Coronado remains in custody awaiting extradition to Forsyth County. As in all cases, the charges are allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.