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Fugitive wanted for decades in connection with daughter's death arrested in Mexico
Summary by The Fort Worth Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Dominga Gutierrez , as published by NBC DFW
· August 10, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The Tarrant County District Attorney's Office reported the arrest.
A decades-long fugitive hunt has ended with the apprehension of a woman in Mexico. The Tarrant County District Attorney's Office reported the arrest. The case involves the death of a young child in 1996.
A suspect was indicted in 1999 but evaded trial by fleeing. Further details are available from the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office regarding the arrest and the case, which has spanned many years.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 10, 2026 ·
Source: NBC DFW ·
Reading time: 1 min
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