Texas mom accused of killing 3-year-old daughter captured in Mexico after nearly 30 years on the run

A Texas woman accused of killing her 3-year-old daughter was captured in Mexico after nearly 30 years on the run, ending a search that began when she disappeared before she could face trial on a capital murder charge in 1997.The Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office said 48-year-old Maria Narez, was taken into custody Saturday following a joint international law enforcement effort.Narez was arrested in Tarrant County in 1996 in connection with the death of her daughter, 3-year-old Kasandra L.White.MOTHER CHARGED AFTER 2 TODDLER DAUGHTERS FOUND DROWNED WITH COCAINE IN THEIR SYSTEMS IN TEXASRecords obtained by FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth allege Narez fatally assaulted White by shaking her, striking her with an unidentified object and throwing her against a wall.Maria Narez was captured in Mexico after fleeing Texas nearly 30 years ago on charges of killing her 3-year-old daughter.
(Tarrant County Sheriff's Office)Her bail was initially set at $500,000 when the complaint was filed Dec.4, 1996, then reduced to $25,000 the following day.FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON XBond paperwork shows Narez’s release conditions included no contact with children under 17, electronic monitoring and monthly drug tests.SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWSA grand jury indicted Narez on a capital murder charge in April 1997, and prosecutors announced they were ready for trial.U.S.
Marshals were involved in the capture of Maria Nunez, who fled to Mexico nearly 30 years ago after being charged with killing her 3-year-old daughter.(Getty Images)'AMERICA'S MOST WANTED' FUGITIVE CAPTURED ON SAILBOAT OFF NJ COAST AFTER 20 YEARS ON THE RUNBut by Aug.
28, 1997, Narez’s bondsman told the court he could not reach her and did not know where she was.A judge issued a warrant for her arrest that day.LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MOREThe docket later notes Narez’s bond was forfeited on Oct.
7, 1997, and another warrant was issued – with a handwritten notation indicating i...