FBI extradites former Ten Most Wanted fugitive arrested for 2000 murder of 5-year-old girl in Philadelphia

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.”

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“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.

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Authorities in Philadelphia celebrated Flores’ arrest when authorities apprehended him in Honduras earlier this year.

“The passage of time does not diminish our resolve or perseverance in the pursuit of justice,” said Wayne Jacobs, special agent in charge of FBI Philadelphia, in February. “The arrest of Alexis Flores is the culmination of 25 years of tireless investigative effort and the strength of our partnerships across departments. Through this sustained collaboration and the support of our law enforcement partners, both domestically and internationally, the day is now here.”

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Flores’ extradition comes just weeks after the FBI captured Most Wanted fugitive Gregory Henderson Jr., just three days after adding the alleged Indianapolis gang leader to its list and offering a reward of up to $1 million for information leading to his arrest.

Henderson, 46, had evaded arrest since a sweeping federal takedown of his alleged organization in August 2023. He faces federal charges of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute controlled substances, conspiracy to launder monetary instruments and conspiracy to engage in an animal fighting venture.

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The FBI alleges Henderson led a violent Indianapolis gang whose drug trafficking network was supplied by the Sinaloa Cartel and distributed methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl throughout Indianapolis and the surrounding Midwest.

Fox News’ Brittany Miller contributed to this report.