The FBI has successfully captured and extradited one of its Ten Most Wanted fugitives, Cindy Rodriguez Singh, who was arrested in India following an international manhunt. Rodriguez Singh faced both a federal warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution and a Texas state warrant for capital murder of a person under the age of 10, linked to the tragic death of her 6-year-old son, Noel Rodriguez Alvarez.
Authorities stated that Rodriguez Singh had allegedly fled the United States with her husband and six other children in March 2023, boarding a flight to India after misleading investigators during a welfare check into the whereabouts of her missing son. At the time, she had claimed the child was living with his biological father in Mexico. However, officials later confirmed that the child was not present on the flight and had not been seen since late 2022.
Noel Rodriguez Alvarez had multiple health and developmental conditions, including a severe developmental disorder, chronic lung disease, pulmonary edema, and other medical issues that made his disappearance all the more urgent and concerning. Investigators believe that Singh’s deception delayed the investigation into his well-being.
In October 2023, Rodriguez Singh was formally charged with capital murder in Tarrant County, Texas. Just days later, in November 2023, federal authorities also issued a warrant charging her with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution, further solidifying her status as a fugitive. She was subsequently added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list in July 2024, which marked a turning point in the global search for her.
The international pursuit escalated in October 2024 when INTERPOL issued a Red Notice for Rodriguez Singh, alerting member countries, including India, to her wanted status. The FBI coordinated closely with Indian authorities and INTERPOL, ultimately leading to her arrest in India and swift extradition to the United States.
FBI Director Kash Patel praised the cooperation that made the arrest possible. “The FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list exists for cases just like this, where a dangerous fugitive thought she could hide overseas and escape justice. Thanks to relentless FBI work and our international partnerships, Cindy Rodriguez Singh is back on American soil to face accountability for the horrific murder of her own child,” Patel said. He added that the arrest demonstrates the agency’s commitment to pursuing justice without borders, especially in cases involving the most vulnerable.
The case dates back to March 2023, when the Everman Police Department in Texas was asked by state child welfare officials to conduct a welfare check on Noel after he had not been seen for several months. Investigators soon discovered inconsistencies in Rodriguez Singh’s statements and evidence suggesting the child was never in Mexico as she claimed. Within days of the welfare check, Rodriguez Singh and her family had fled the country.
Over the course of more than a year, law enforcement agencies continued to build a case, culminating in murder charges and her eventual inclusion on the Ten Most Wanted list. Her capture marks the fourth fugitive arrested from the list under the leadership of Director Patel, highlighting what federal officials have described as the FBI’s return to a premier standard in international fugitive investigations.
With Rodriguez Singh now in custody, she has been transported back to the United States and handed over to Texas authorities, where she will face charges for the murder of her young son. The case has drawn significant attention due to the disturbing nature of the crime and the lengths taken by Rodriguez Singh to avoid accountability.
The arrest underscores the importance of international cooperation in pursuing justice across borders and serves as a reminder that fugitives cannot rely on distance or deception to escape responsibility. As her case proceeds through the Texas courts, the FBI has reiterated its stance that justice will always be pursued, particularly for victims who cannot defend themselves.
