Mother Accused in Daughter’s 1997 Killing Arrested in Mexico
WHO:
US Magazine - Anna Marlene Somoza is the woman accused of killing her 4-year-old daughter.
CBS News World - Somoza is described as cartel-linked.
US Magazine - The U.S. Marshals Service confirmed Somoza’s detention.
CBS News World - Officials said Somoza is awaiting extradition to the United States.
WHAT:
US Magazine - Somoza was detained in Mexico after being wanted for allegedly torturing her daughter and leaving her to die in a cardboard box.
CBS News World - Somoza is awaiting extradition to the United States, where she will face first-degree murder charges.
WHERE:
US Magazine - The child was found inside a cardboard box in Arizona.
US Magazine - Somoza was detained in Mexico.
CBS News World - The United States is the destination for Somoza’s extradition.
WHEN:
US Magazine - The alleged killing occurred in 1997.
US Magazine - Somoza spent more than a decade as a fugitive in Mexico.
WHY:
CBS News World - Somoza is to be extradited to face first-degree murder charges related to her daughter’s death.
HOW:
US Magazine - Authorities say Somoza allegedly tortured her 4-year-old daughter and left her to die inside a cardboard box.
(UPDATED October 22, 2026 00:10 UTC)
A woman accused of killing her 4-year-old daughter has been detained in Mexico and is awaiting extradition to the United States. The U.S. Marshals Service confirmed the detention of Anna Marlene Somoza, who officials describe as cartel-linked. Authorities say Somoza allegedly tortured her daughter and left her to die inside a cardboard box. The child was found in Arizona, and the alleged killing occurred in 1997. Somoza spent more than a decade as a fugitive in Mexico before she was detained. She is expected to be returned to the United States to face first-degree murder charges related to her daughter’s death. The case centers on the allegations that the child was abused and abandoned in the box. Officials have confirmed Somoza’s detention and her pending extradition, while the charges will be addressed in the United States.