FBI's Most Wanted Fugitive Arrested in India for Son's Murder

New York, Aug 21 (PTI) - A woman listed on the FBI's '10 Most Wanted Fugitives' has been apprehended in India on allegations of murdering her six-year-old son, officials announced.

The arrest of Cindy Rodriguez Singh, aged 40, represents the fourth "Top 10 Most Wanted" apprehension in a span of seven months, as noted by FBI Director Kash Patel in a post on X on Wednesday. Patel acknowledged the collaboration between law enforcement agencies in Texas, the US Justice Department, and Indian authorities in effecting Singh's arrest. She faced state charges pertaining to the alleged murder of her son.

Singh left the US in 2023 to escape legal action. Fox News reported that her arrest occurred in India through cooperative efforts involving the FBI, Indian authorities, and INTERPOL. Singh has since been transported back to the US, where she is to be handed over to Texas authorities.

In March 2023, Texas authorities conducted a welfare check for Singh’s son, Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez, a special needs child who hadn't been seen since October 2022. Singh reportedly provided false information regarding his whereabouts, claiming he was in Mexico with his biological father since November 2022.

Two days later, Singh departed for India with her husband, who is the child's Indian-origin stepfather, along with six other children, without returning. This missing child was notably absent from the flight, per reports.

Fox News, referencing officials, elaborated that Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez suffered from several health and developmental challenges, including a significant developmental disorder, a social disorder, bone density complications, and chronic lung disease.

In October 2023, Singh faced formal charges in a Texas district court. Her apprehension followed the release of an INTERPOL Red Notice for her, which was distributed to all member nations, including India. Concurrently, an extradition packet for Singh was filed, according to reports. She will confront charges of 'Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution' and 'Capital Murder of a person under 10 years of age,' as stated by Patel.

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