Cindy Rodriguez Singh, Texas woman on FBI’s most wanted list, arrested; what’s the crime she is accused of

Cindy Rodriguez Singh, a 40-year-old Texas woman, found herself at the center of a national and international manhunt after she fled the United States in 2023. Her name landed on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list following a prolonged investigation involving her family and the disappearance of one of her children.

FBI Director Kash Patel announced the arrest on August 20, 2025, confirming that Rodriguez Singh will face charges of capital murder against her six-year-old son, Noel Alvarez in Texas and a federal charge of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.

Profile and background

Cindy Rodriguez Singh, originally from Dallas, Texas, drew national attention after the disappearance and suspected death of her son Noel, who was last seen alive in October 2022.


Noel suffered from multiple health issues, including developmental disorders and chronic lung disease requiring oxygen support, according to law enforcement sources, reported Business Standard.

He was reported as malnourished and appeared unhealthy around the time of the birth of his twin sisters, where he was last seen, according to the Everman Police Department in Texas.

In March 2023, after months of Noel being unaccounted for, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services requested a welfare check, prompting police to visit Rodriguez Singh’s home. During the welfare check, Rodriguez Singh allegedly lied to investigators, claiming that Noel was living with his biological father in Mexico since November 2022—a statement authorities later proved to be false.

Just two days after the welfare check, Rodriguez Singh fled the United States with her husband and six other children, boarding a flight to India. Notably, Noel was not on the flight, and no confirmed sightings of him have occurred since October 2022.

Authorities presume him dead.

She reportedly has ties to India and Mexico through her family, which complicated early attempts at locating her after she fled.

Timeline and charges

After October 2022’s last sighting of Noel Alvarez, Rodriguez was added to FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, with a reward of up to $250,000 for information leading to her arrest in July 2025.

Finally, in August 2025, she was arrested in India through collaboration between the US and Indian authorities for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.

FBI Director Patel praised the cross-agency cooperation that led to the arrest, stating it was a credit to “tremendous field work, law enforcement partners, intelligence operatives,” and the administration’s support toward law enforcement.

He noted Rodriguez Singh’s arrest was the fourth from the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list in the past seven months. Texas Senator Ted Cruz also publicly welcomed the extradition and said justice would be served for the “alleged heinous crime” against Noel.

Allegations and investigations

Investigators revealed disturbing accounts suggesting that Singh believed Noel was "evil" or “possessed” and feared he would harm her newborn twins. Reports allege she subjected the child to abuse and neglect, including starvation and denial of water. In one instance, she reportedly struck him with keys when he tried to drink, reported NDTV.

Noel’s disappearance remained officially unreported for several months after October 2022, and an Amber Alert was issued only in March 2023. Singh’s husband, Arshdeep Singh, is reported to have purchased one-way tickets to India for himself, Cindy, and their other children around the time of Noel’s welfare check. Investigations are ongoing to clarify the full extent of the circumstances surrounding Noel’s death and Cindy Rodriguez Singh's role.