The FBI secured the extradition of a Honduran national wanted for over 25 years for the alleged rape and murder of a 5-year-old girl in Philadelphia on Monday.Alexis Flores was arrested in Honduras in February and connected to the alleged 2000 rape and murder of 5-year-old Iriana DeJesus, FBI Director Kash Patel said in a statement.The FBI listed Flores on its top 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list, and authorities in Honduras agreed to extradite him to U.S.
custody."Alexis Flores is yet another high value target brought back by this FBI, after he was arrested in Honduras in February by an anti-gang transnational task force connected to the 2000 murder of a 5-year-old girl, Iriana DeJesus," Patel told Fox News Digital."After more than 25 years on the run, this arrest proves time and distance do not shield violent offenders from justice."EXCLUSIVE: ALLEGED $32M COVID-19 FRAUD FUGITIVE CAPTURED IN JAMAICA AND RETURNED TO US, FBI SAYSAlexis Flores was previously a top 10 FBI fugitive, according to officials.
He was arrested Wednesday in Honduras in connection with the 2000 murder of a young girl in Philadelphia.(FBI and Google Maps)"This also comes as the FBI and Trump administration continue an unprecedented run of man hunting violent fugitives.
This FBI has conducted nearly over 70 similar extraditions since the start of June.More than ever before, violent criminals cannot hide from the reach of law enforcement.
Thank you to our overseas partners, department of justice, and brilliant FBI teams who got this done," Patel said.The FBI said Flores had been removed from the fugitives list in March 2025 due to the prior Honduran government’s refusal to extradite him for his offenses, citing local laws limiting extradition.PATEL SAYS FBI IS 'MANHUNTING' TERROR SUSPECTS AROUND THE GLOBE AFTER TWO HIGH-VALUE CAPTURESAlexis Flores was a top 10 FBI fugitive, according to officials.(FBI)Authorities in Philadelphia celebrated Flores' arrest when authorities apprehended him in H...