EVERMAN, Texas (KWTX) – The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office on Friday announced it used dental records to verify that human remains found during an excavation at a North Texas home are those of Noel Rodriguez, a 6-year-old boy who vanished in 2022.
The boy had been presumed dead ever since he vanished. His remains were found earlier this week after investigators executed a search warrant at a residence on Wisteria Drive.
Cindy Rodriguez-Singh, the boy’s mother, disappeared after her son’s disappearance, was captured during an international manhunt, and later charged with capital murder in his death.
Last month, however, a judge ruled the woman was incompetent to stand trial and ordered her to a state psychiatric facility for treatment.
“This case has weighed heavily on our community from the beginning,” said District Attorney Phil Sorrells. “Noel was a child whose life mattered. He deserved protection, care, and love. Instead, he became the victim of an unthinkable crime.”
Sorrells promised swift justice for Noel and plans to hold the child’s mother accountable.
“We owe that to Noel and to the people of Tarrant County,” he said.
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