7 migrants found tied and held against their will in Harris County home, deputies say

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7 migrants found tied and held against their will in Harris County home, deputies say
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Authorities said the home appears to have been a stash house for a human smuggling operation, and so-called 'coyotes' were holding the victims until loved ones paid for their release.

A disturbance call led authorities to find multiple migrants being held against their will at a home in Harris County.Seven migrants were found tied up in a northwest Harris County home as deputies were responding to a disturbance call, according to authorities.

On Wednesday, a neighbor in the 2700 block of Morgensten called about a possible burglary. When deputies arrived, they saw the suspects in an SUV speed away. Two others took off on foot, according to the Harris County Constable Precinct 1 Office. Inside the home, authorities found the migrants, who are from Guatemala, tied and being held against their will.

Authorities said the home appears to have been a stash house for a human smuggling operation. They said so-called "coyotes" were allegedly holding the migrants until their relatives or friends could pay for their release.An investigation continues into the case.

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