Julio Cesar Henao Cordoba, 38, is a citizen of Colombia. After being accused of sexually assaulting a child in Panama, he went to the United States.
Julio Henao
On September 2, 2020, authorities in Panama issued an arrest warrant for Henao for aggravated rape of a minor. Details about when he left Colombia and went to Panama are yet to be released.
On May 26, 2022, the U.S. Border Patrol arrested Henao near Eagle Pass, Texas, USA for entering the U.S. without admission or parole by an immigration official. On May 27, 2022, he was transferred to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
After enrolling Henao in the alternatives to detention program, ICE paroled the Colombian man into the U.S. On August 23, 2022, he reported to the agency’s field office in York, Pennsylvania, USA.
ICE issued Henao a notice to appear charging inadmissibility. Because of his residence falling outside of the range of the program, the agency terminated him from alternatives to detention.
On March 14, 2025, ICE arrested Henao outside his residence in State College, Pennsylvania. He was booked into the Clinton County Correctional Facility in McElhattan, Pennsylvania.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
ICE has two components namely Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO). Brian McShane is the acting director of the ERO field office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
According to McShane, the arrest of Henao demonstrates ICE’s dedication to protecting the children who are the most vulnerable members of the communities. The agency remains steadfast in its mission to apprehend individuals accused of such heinous crimes, ensuring they are held accountable and that our neighborhoods remain safe for all, McShane added.
Formed on March 1, 2003, ICE is based in Washington, D.C., USA, which is around 215 miles away from State College. The agency is under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
State College
Situated in the Nittany Valley of central Pennsylvania, State College serves as the economic and cultural heart of the region popularly known as Happy Valley. The borough maintains a permanent resident population of approximately 41,000 people.
The development and identity of State College are directly linked to Pennsylvania State University. Established in 1855 as the Farmers’ High School of Pennsylvania, the institution evolved into the state’s flagship land-grant university, around which the surrounding community grew.
Higher education, advanced research, and healthcare anchor the local economy, complemented by technology firms and service industries. Beaver Stadium—home to the Penn State Nittany Lions football team—ranks among the largest stadium venues in the world, routinely bringing over 100,000 visitors to the borough on game weekends and driving regional commerce.
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