FBI offers reward in search of mother who allegedly told family members she sold her son – The Published Reporter

Dallas, Texas: Federal authorities have intensified their efforts to arrest Cindy Rodriguez-Singh, the mother accused of killing her 6-year-old disabled son, Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez. The FBI in Dallas has issued an arrest warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution (UFAP) for Rodriguez-Singh, accompanied by a $25,000 reward for information leading to her arrest. The development marks a significant escalation in the long and frustrating search for justice in Noel’s disappearance and presumed death.

The Disappearance and Flight to India

Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez was last seen alive in October 2022, and his whereabouts have remained a mystery ever since. In March 2023, Rodriguez-Singh and her family, which included six other children and her husband Arshdeep Singh, fled to India, just two days before an Amber Alert was issued for Noel. Despite initial hope that the boy was still alive, evidence quickly pointed to a much darker conclusion: Noel was likely dead, and his mother was suspected of being responsible.

The Everman Police Department, led by Chief Craig Spencer, has been relentless in pursuing the case despite limited physical evidence. Since the case was officially processed as a criminal case in late March 2023, police have pieced together a disturbing tale of deceit and alleged violence. Rodriguez-Singh allegedly gave conflicting accounts of Noel’s whereabouts, at one point telling authorities the boy was living with his biological father in Mexico — a claim that was later disproven.

A case full of disturbing allegations

As the investigation progressed, disturbing details emerged. According to a search warrant, Rodriguez-Singh allegedly told Noel’s grandmother that she had sold him to another woman at Fiesta Market, a popular North Texas grocery store chain. In the days leading up to Noel’s disappearance, Rodriguez-Singh allegedly described her son as “evil, possessed or with a demon inside him.” Authorities also discovered that she worshipped a cult-like folk saint associated with death, a figure often linked to violent drug cartels. These chilling details are being cited as “very significant” to the case, further bolstering suspicions of foul play.

In October 2023, a Tarrant County grand jury formally indicted Rodriguez-Singh on charges of first-degree murder, two counts of injury to a child, and one count of abandonment of a child without intent to return. Despite these charges, Rodriguez-Singh remains at large and police have struggled to find her. The FBI’s UFAP warrant is the latest attempt to solve the case, with authorities hoping the reward will yield new leads.

Calls for justice and community advocacy

During a recent press conference, Dallas FBI Special Agent in Charge Chad Yarbrough expressed confidence that the combined efforts of the FBI, Everman Police Department, Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office and Texas DPS-Texas Rangers would lead to Rodriguez-Singh’s arrest. “The community of Everman needs justice for Noel,” Yarbrough said, emphasizing the importance of bringing Rodriguez-Singh to justice.

Chief Spencer echoed those sentiments, stressing the urgency of arresting Rodriguez-Singh for the safety of the community and her other children. “The immediate arrest of Cindy Rodriguez-Singh is so incredibly important in the interest of justice,” he stated. Noel’s former foster mother also made a heartfelt appeal to Rodriguez-Singh during an interview with Dallas-based ABC affiliate WFAA. “Cindy, I think you need to come back, turn yourself in, and face the consequences of what you did,” she said, urging Rodriguez-Singh to do the right thing. “It’s not too late to tell what you know.”