The FBI has brought a Honduran national to the United States after more than a quarter-century on the run in connection with the alleged rape and murder of a 5-year-old girl in Philadelphia.
Alexis Flores was taken into custody in Honduras in February and linked by investigators to the 2000 killing of Iriana DeJesus, FBI Director Kash Patel said in a statement. Flores had been listed among the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives before Honduran authorities agreed to turn him over to U.S. law enforcement.
“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 News Outlet. “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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Alexis Flores had been named one of the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives, officials said. He was arrested in Honduras in connection with the 2000 killing 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.
According to the FBI, Flores was removed from the Ten Most Wanted list in March 2025 because the previous Honduran government had declined to extradite him, pointing to domestic laws that restricted extradition in such cases.
Alexis Flores was previously listed as a top 10 FBI fugitive, authorities said. (FBI)
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.”
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.
FBI Director Kash Patel speaks during a press conference on October 23, 2025 in New York City. He announced indictments against current and former N.B.A. players in a pair of criminal cases that involved the coordination of Mafia families and professional athletes. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
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.
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.
