Fugitive Finally Returns to Face Justice | Charleston News

After 26 years on the run, Alexis Flores — once listed on the FBI’s Most Wanted — has been extradited from Honduras to face charges for the brutal kidnapping, rape, and murder of five-year-old Iriana DeJesus in Philadelphia in 2000. Captured in Lepaera, Honduras, thanks to a joint effort by the FBI’s Transnational Anti-Gang Task Force and Honduran authorities, Flores will now stand trial in the U.S., fulfilling a long-awaited promise of justice for the victim and her family. The Attorney General reaffirmed that no time limit exists for pursuing violent criminals, highlighting the power of international cooperation in bringing closure to one of America’s most enduring cold cases. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/00688b94d57031f4