A psychiatric evaluation indicates that Cindy Rodriguez Singh, who is under indictment in Tarrant County for capital murder in the killing of her 6-year-old son, is incompetent to stand trial, according to a district court record.
Records show an appointment was scheduled for March 26 at the Lon Evans Corrections Center within the Tarrant County Jail system. The results of the evaluation appear to be sealed.
Being found incompetent to stand trial means a defendant either lacks the mental capacity to confer with her attorney with a reasonable degree of understanding, or that she does not have an understanding of the charges filed against her. The case now faces delays while she undergoes treatment aimed at restoring competency.
Rodriguez Singh is at the center of a high-profile investigation tied to the disappearance of her 6-year-old son, Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez, who was reported missing from Everman. NBC DFW has previously reported that the child had not been seen for months before authorities were alerted in 2023, sparking a multi-agency investigation and international search efforts.
Investigators have alleged that Noel was never reported missing at the time of his disappearance and that conflicting statements from Rodriguez Singh raised concerns about the child’s whereabouts. NBC DFW coverage has also highlighted that authorities later believed the child to be deceased, though his body has not been recovered.
Rodriguez Singh fled to India with her husband and other children before her arrest, leading to an international manhunt. She was eventually taken into custody and returned to Tarrant County, where she now faces serious charges connected to her son’s disappearance and presumed death.
The competency evaluation ordered by the court represents a critical step in determining whether Rodriguez Singh can understand the proceedings against her and assist in her own defense.