Remains of missing 6-year-old Texas boy found years after his alleged murder

Key Points:

• The remains of 6-year-old Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez were found at his former home in Everman, Texas, more than three years after his disappearance in October 2022, leading to a capital murder charge against his mother, Cindy Rodriguez Singh.
• Cindy Rodriguez Singh allegedly lied to police during a welfare check in March 2023, claiming Noel was living with his biological father in Mexico, before fleeing to India; she was arrested in August 2025 after being named a top 10 most wanted fugitive by the FBI.
• Noel was last seen appearing unhealthy and malnourished around the birth of his twin sisters, and his mother had applied for passports for all her children except him, raising suspicions before her murder charge in October 2023.
• Rodriguez Singh was found incompetent to stand trial in April 2024 and is currently undergoing competency restoration, but authorities expect she will stand trial for capital murder in the foreseeable future.
• Law enforcement conducted a renewed, thorough search of Noel's former residence in March 2026, utilizing additional resources to successfully recover and confirm the remains, a development that has deeply affected the local community.