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Charges filed decades after 5-year-old girl raped, murdered in Philadelphia

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A man who had been on the FBI's most wanted list was charged in connection with the rape and murder of a 5-year-old.

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  1. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Former FBI Most Wanted fugitive captured for 2000 murder of 5-year-old girl in Philadelphia (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Alexis Flores has been taken into custody in Philadelphia after spending more than 25 years as a fugitive, according to authorities. Flores faces charges in connection with the kidnapping, rape and murder of 5-year-old Iriana DeJesus.

  2. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Suspect in rape and murder of 5-year-old girl now back in Philadelphia (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    A man who had been on the FBI's most wanted list is now back in Philadelphia to face charges in connection with the rape and murder of a 5-year-old.

  3. Fox News

    FBI extradites former Ten Most Wanted fugitive arrested for 2000 murder of 5-year-old girl in Philadelphia (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Alexis Flores, wanted for the alleged rape and murder of 5-year-old Iriana DeJesus in Philadelphia, was extradited from Honduras after 25 years.

  4. Phl17

    Man on FBI's Most Wanted list extradited back to Philadelphia for rape, murder of five-year-old (opens Phl17)

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    Phl17's feed description

    PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) --- More than two decades later, a man wanted for the murder and rape of a five-year-old girl is finally facing justice. Alexis Flores was on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list and was just extradited back to Philadelphia for the crime.

  5. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Charges filed decades after 5-year-old girl raped, murdered in Philadelphia (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    A man who had been on the FBI's most wanted list was charged in connection with the rape and murder of a 5-year-old.

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