Arizona Woman Sought in Daughter’s Death Detained in Mexico
An Arizona woman, Anna Marlene Somoza, sought in connection with the murder of her 4-year-old daughter, Crystal Reyes, has been detained in Xochitepec, Mexico.
Phoenix, AZ, October 19, 2026 —
Anna Marlene Somoza, an Arizona woman sought in connection with the murder of her 4-year-old daughter, Crystal Reyes, has been detained in Xochitepec, Mexico.
The information provided identifies Somoza as sought in connection with Reyes’s death and says she was detained in Xochitepec. It does not state when the detention occurred or which agency or authorities carried it out.
No further details were provided about the circumstances of Reyes’s death, the investigation, or the basis for the search for Somoza. The information also does not specify whether Somoza has been formally charged, what legal proceedings may follow, or whether any transfer between countries has been requested or arranged.
The detention location is identified as Xochitepec, Mexico. No additional information was provided about where Somoza was located before her detention or how investigators came to identify her location.
The available account does not include statements from authorities, relatives, attorneys, or other parties. It also does not provide a timeline of the case or details about any court proceedings. Those details remain unspecified in the information provided.
The reported detention marks the latest known development in a case involving the death of a young child, but the limited details available do not establish what steps will follow. Further information about the investigation, any formal allegations, and the legal process was not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Brent.Corrado@fox.com (Brent Corrado) on www.fox10phoenix.com, see more information here.
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