Cuba deports American fugitive to US on charges of sex tourism, abuse of minor

Cuba on Friday turned over to U.S. authorities an American fugitive sought on charges of sexual abuse of a minor and possession of child pornography.

Cuban authorities said they arrested Leonard B. Auerbach, a 61-year-old mortgage specialist from Orinda, California, on the island on May 7, acting on information from U.S. officials.

U.S. immigration officials in Miami and authorities at the U.S. Interests Section in Havana did not immediately respond to messages requesting comment.

Cuban authorities say the investigation showed that Auerbach arrived on the island on April 8, and he was deported Friday. Such cooperation is unusual between the U.S. …