FBI excavates backyard at North Texas home of Cindy Rodriguez Singh, mom accused of killing son

Federal agents have descended upon the home of Cindy Rodriguez Singh, the North Texas mom who was recently sent to a state hospital after an incompetency ruling in the murder of her young son.

CBS News Texas learned Tuesday afternoon that the FBI was searching the property. Everman is located about 12 miles southeast of Fort Worth. Footage captured by helicopter captured agents digging in the yard with excavators and shovels, with multiple canopies set up at the property. The agency later confirmed its presence and referred CBS News Texas to the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office for further details.

Singh is accused of killing her son, 6-year-old Noel Rodriguez Alvarez. His body has not yet been found. He was last seen in October 2022, but his family didn't report him missing until March 2023.

Everman Police Chief Al Brooks told CBS News Texas more details about the search, confirming his department was also involved.

"This is just the next step in the investigation," Brooks said. "We're making sure no stone is unturned in pursuing justice for Noel."

Brooks said the FBI was taking the lead along with the District Attorney's Office, with Tarrant County deputies on hand for traffic control. He also said there wasn't new evidence that led to the excavation, but rather that it was just the timing of the investigation.

"We have our investigation, and the prosecution investigation is separate but parallel," Brooks said. "We want to pursue every avenue possible."

Brooks said the latest search of the property began on Monday.

Cadaver dogs that previously searched the family's home did indicate dirt in the family's backyard had the scent of human remains.

Following an Amber Alert, Rodriguez Singh fled the country with her husband and their other children. Witnesses also came forward, claiming that Rodriguez Singh was abusive toward Noel and called him "possessed."

Noel had intellectual disabilities.

After being added to the FBI Top Most Wanted list in August 2025, Rodriguez Singh was arrested in India and later extradited to the Tarrant County Jail. Her other children, who were flown back with her after being found in India, are now living with relatives, according to prosecutors. Rodriguez Singh's husband still has not been located.