Cindy Rodriguez Singh, a Texas mother wanted in connection to the disappearance and murder of her six-year-old son, Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez, has been apprehended in India. Singh, who was on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, is now back in the United States to face charges.

Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez was last seen in October 2022, but his disappearance wasn't reported until March 2023. According to reports, Noel had special needs and a history of health and developmental issues, including chronic lung disease. He required regular medical appointments and medications, including an albuterol inhaler.

In March 2023, state officials requested a welfare check on Noel. Singh allegedly lied to authorities about his whereabouts, claiming he was living with his father in Mexico since November 2022. However, the father denied having any relationship with the child.

Two days after the welfare check, Singh, her husband Arshdeep Singh, and six other children flew from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to India. Authorities believe this was the last time Singh was in the United States. Airline tickets were reportedly purchased within 24 hours of the flight's departure, and Singh had unenrolled Noel and his siblings from school.

In April 2023, then-Everman Police Chief Craig Spencer stated that investigators had reached the "very unfortunate, unimaginable and devastating conclusion that Noel is likely deceased". Singh was indicted on capital murder charges in Tarrant County, Texas, on October 31, 2023. A federal arrest warrant for unlawful flight was issued two days later.

FBI Director Kash Patel announced Singh's arrest in India on Wednesday. According to The Times of India, she has been flown back to the U.S. to face prosecution. The FBI had previously offered a $25,000 reward for her capture, which was later increased to $250,000.

Following her return to Texas, Singh was booked into the Tarrant County Jail on Thursday on a charge of capital murder of a person under 10 years of age. Her bond has been set at $10 million. She also faces a federal charge of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution, though the state capital murder case is the more serious charge.

Now that Singh is in custody, investigators will focus on finding Noel's remains and gathering more evidence for the case. Witnesses had previously told police that Singh had been abusive toward Noel and referred to him as "evil" or "possessed" and that she reportedly did not want him near her other children due to his intellectual disabilities. Prosecutors may also evaluate the case to determine whether to seek the death penalty.