Pao Xiong/Laos/Sexual Offense Against Child, Burglary, Larceny, Rape

Pao Xiong, a criminal illegal alien from Laos, was arrested in Faribault, Minnesota, on convictions for sexual offense against a child involving fondling, burglary, larceny, and rape during a federal enforcement operation. Authorities located him and took him into custody, transporting him to a detention facility pending removal proceedings related to his criminal history and unlawful presence.

Court records and federal documentation confirm Xiong’s convictions for sexual offense against a child, reflecting criminal sexual contact with a minor, burglary, involving unlawful entry and theft from residences, larceny, involving theft of property, and rape, involving forcible sexual assault.

Officials stated that his case was identified through a systematic review of noncitizens with outstanding criminal convictions and immigration violations. Authorities noted that convictions involving child sexual abuse are among the most serious offenses evaluated in removal proceedings due to the severe and lasting harm to vulnerable victims.