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Tarrant County Woman Arrested in Mexico 29 Years After Capital Murder of 3-Year-Old Daughter

Maria Narez was arrested after nearly 30 years on the run, and authorities said she is expected to be extradited to face capital murder charges.

  • On Saturday, August 8, law enforcement arrested 48-year-old Maria Narez in Mexico, ending a fugitive hunt spanning nearly 30 years for the 1996 death of her daughter, Kassandra White.
  • Narez fled in 1997 after a judge reduced her bond to $25,000 and she failed to appear for court proceedings; the District Attorney's Office stated, "Before the case could go to trial, Narez fled and has remained a fugitive for decades."
  • Court documents allege Narez intentionally caused the child's death by shaking her, throwing her into a wall, and striking her with an unknown object, according to a 1999 Tarrant County grand jury indictment.
  • Coordinated efforts between Interpol Mexico and the U.S. Marshals Service led to the arrest, and Narez remains in custody in Mexico pending formal extradition proceedings to return her to Tarrant County, Texas.
  • The Tarrant County District Attorney's Office stated that "tireless work ensures this decades-old case was not forgotten," with Investigators Tiffany Johnson and Victor Espino-Nevarez and Assistant District Attorney Steven Elliott credited with the capture.
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KDFW broke the news on Monday, August 10, 2026.
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