FBI's 'Top 10 Most Wanted' Fugitive Arrested in India
Cindy Rodriguez Singh, one of the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives, has been arrested in India through a collaborative effort with Indian police and INTERPOL. Singh was wanted in Texas for the capital murder of her six-year-old son in 2022. She allegedly misled investigators about the child's whereabouts before fleeing to India in March 2023. Having been on the run for over a year, she has now been extradited to the United States to face charges.
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Her son was six-year-old Noel Rodriguez Alvarez. He was last seen in October 2022. In March 2023, authorities conducted a welfare check after he had not been seen for months, during which Singh falsely claimed he was in Mexico with his biological father. Allegations later surfaced of severe abuse and neglect prior to his disappearance.
Authorities collaborated internationally, with INTERPOL issuing a Red Notice in October 2024 to alert global agencies. The FBI added Singh to its Ten Most Wanted list in July 2025, raising the reward for her capture. Indian police, INTERPOL, and the FBI coordinated to locate and arrest her in India in August 2025.
She faces charges of capital murder of a person under ten years of age and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. In Texas, capital murder can carry severe penalties, including life imprisonment without parole or the death penalty, depending on the outcome of her trial and jury decisions.
Singh fled to India with her husband and six other juvenile children. While details about their current status are limited in public records, such cases typically prompt involvement from child protective services, both in the United States and potentially in India, to ensure their safety and welfare.