Kidnapped child found in Mexico; father arrested for mother's murder, police say
Key takeaways
- A man who kidnapped his 5-year-old daughter and killed her mother then fled to Mexico has been arrested and will be extradited back to the United States, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
- Ruben Fregoso, 40, was apprehended in Mexico over the weekend, the LAPD said in a news release.
- Details on where and when he was captured were not immediately available.
Ruben Fregoso, 40, and Daleza Fregoso, 5, who was allegedly kidnapped in May. (CHP) By Summer Lin Staff Writer Follow June 16, 2026 7:43 AM PT 2 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
A man who kidnapped his 5-year-old daughter and killed her mother then fled to Mexico has been arrested and will be extradited back to the United States, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Ruben Fregoso, 40, was apprehended in Mexico over the weekend, the LAPD said in a news release. Last month, according to police, Fregoso killed his 36-year-old girlfriend and then abducted their daughter before fleeing to Mexico.