Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested an illegal immigrant from Guatemala just hours after he was released by Rhode Island authorities despite being charged with multiple child sex crimes and having an active ICE detainer.

Josue Santiago Perez Gomez, who is living in the U.S. illegally, was charged with patronizing a minor for commercial sexual activity, indecent solicitation of a child and procurement of sexual conduct for a fee, according to ICE.

The Portsmouth Police Department arrested Perez Gomez July 12 on those charges. ICE Boston immediately filed an immigration detainer, but police did not honor it, and Perez Gomez was released hours later, ICE said in a news release.

Portsmouth police did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. 

Josue Santiago Perez Gomez was charged with felony sex crimes against a minor, according to ICE. (ICE)

It is unclear when Perez Gomez illegally entered the U.S. or where he crossed the border.

He was not inspected, admitted or paroled by a U.S. immigration official, according to ICE.

It is unclear when the suspect arrived in the U.S. or how he got into the country. (Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Perez Gomez will remain in ICE custody pending the outcome of his removal proceedings, officials said.