A White Settlement man who is accused of sexually abusing a child was arrested at the U.S.-Mexico border Sunday.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers who were working at the Hidalgo International Bridge discovered that the man entering Texas might be linked to an outstanding warrant, the agency said.

Fingerprints confirmed he was Patricio Luevano, 77, who is wanted on a charge of continuous sexual abuse of a child, according to Customs and Border Protection. The agency said he is a lawful permanent resident of the U.S.

Luevano was booked into the Hidalgo County jail and is awaiting transfer to Tarrant County.

“Apprehensions like these, when CBP officers identify and verify travelers with an outstanding felony warrant for sexual abuse of a child, reinforce the importance of our border security mission and help keep our community safe,” Port Director Carlos Rodriguez said in a written statement.

White Settlement police have not released any information about the allegations against Luevano. He has no apparent previous criminal history.