Texas law enforcement arrested a Honduran national accused of sexual assault in New York as he attempted to travel toward the southern border, according to district attorney officials.

The suspect was apprehended on a bus in Texas and faces charges related to an alleged rape that occurred behind a dumpster outside a restaurant in New York. The incident involved a male victim, according to authorities.

The arrest occurred as the suspect was reportedly fleeing toward the U.S.-Mexico border following the alleged crime in New York. Texas authorities coordinated with New York law enforcement in the apprehension.

The suspect's immigration status was confirmed as being in the country illegally, according to law enforcement sources. Additional details about the timing of the alleged assault and the specific charges were not immediately available.