The Tarrant County District Attorney is confident Cindy Rodriguez-Noel will stand trial for the murder of her six-year-old son, Noel.
EVERMAN, Texas — The Tarrant County District Attorney is “confident” that Cindy Rodriguez-Singh, who is accused of murdering her son, will stand trial despite being ruled incompetent.
In a press conference on Thursday, May 14, officials announced they found human remains at a home where Noel Rodriguez-Singh previously lived. The discovery could mark a break in the case, which has been under investigation since Rodriguez-Alvarez went missing in 2022.
In September, Rodriguez-Singh was indicted on a capital murder charge in connection with Noel’s disappearance. She was indicted a month after being arrested and returned to Tarrant County after fleeing to India with her husband and six other children in March 2023 — just before an AMBER Alert was issued for Noel, WFAA previously reported.
She was ruled incompetent to stand trial in April following a psychological examination, court records show. A Tarrant County judge signed off on sending Singh to a state hospital.
Despite this, Tarrant County DA Phil Sorrels said he is “confident” she will stand trial in the murder of Rodriguez-Alvarez. To be considered competent, a defendant must be able to understand the charges against them and be able to contribute to their own defense, Sorrels said.
He referenced her psychological evaluation, which is currently sealed.
“The report further said they believe that in the foreseeable future, she will regain competency,” Sorrels said. “So, she will stand trial for this.”