Teen Busted Trying to Smuggle Tiger Cub Through Mexico

Aug. 28, 2017
A California teen faces charges after authorities say he was stopped with a tiger in his car while crossing the border from Mexico back home to the U.S.

A California teen faces charges after authorities say he was stopped with a tiger in his car while crossing the border from Mexico back home to the U.S. Luis Eudoro Valencia was allegedly on his way back to Riverside County when U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents say they spotted a little cub on the floor near his passenger seat. The U.S. citizen reportedly said he paid $300 for the little guy.

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