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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Adrienne Martinez

Who Was Pierre Damas Bel? Father Says Ohio Student Felt 'Treated Like an Animal' Over ICE Ankle Monitor

Pierre Damas Bel was a Wright State University student, athlete and aspiring doctor (Credit: Pierre Damas Bel/Instagram)

Pierre Damas Bel was a driven 20-year-old university student, varsity athlete and aspiring doctor who died on an Ohio highway.

The Wright State University freshman died after entering traffic on Interstate 70 in Springfield, following weeks in which his family said he had experienced distress over an electronic ankle monitor fitted by federal immigration authorities. His death remains under investigation.

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