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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Aiza Moraña

Texas Woman Accused of Murdering Three-Year-Old Daughter Arrested in Mexico After Nearly 30 Years on the Run

A 48-year-old Texas woman accused of murdering her three-year-old daughter in 1996 has been arrested in Mexico following nearly three decades as an international fugitive (Credit: Screenshot From Tarrant County District Attorney's Office/Facebook)

A Texas mother accused of murdering her three‑year‑old daughter nearly 30 years ago has been arrested in Mexico, ending a fugitive hunt that began in the late 1990s. Law enforcement authorities confirmed on Monday, 10 August, that 48‑year‑old Maria Narez was apprehended on Saturday, 8 August, bringing an end to her status as a fugitive that had persisted since late 1997.

Narez had been sought by authorities in Tarrant County, Texas, to face a capital murder charge in connection with the 1996 death of her young daughter, Kassandra White.

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