Fidel Urbina

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Fidel Urbina
FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive
Charges First degree murder, kidnapping, Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution, sexual assault, failure to appear [1]
Reward US$100,000
AliasLorenzo Maes, Fernando Ramos, Fidel Bahena, Fidel Urbina Aguirre, Lorenzo Fidel, Lorenzo M. Maes, Marcos Antonio, Victor Urbina, "Tonorio" [1]
Description
Born (1975-04-24) April 24, 1975 (age 47)
Mexico [1]
Nationality Mexican
Race Hispanic
GenderMale
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) [1]
Weight165 lb (75 kg) 175 lb (79 kg) [2]
Occupation Auto mechanic [2]
Status
AddedJune 5, 2012 [2]
CaughtSeptember 22, 2016
Number497 [3]
Captured

Fidel Urbina (born April 24, 1975) [1] is a Mexican national [3] former fugitive who was added to the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list in June 2012. [4]

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Background

Urbina is a Mexican national who was working in Chicago as a car mechanic. In March 1998, he allegedly raped a Chicago waitress in her car and home. [2] Seven months later—while free on bond—he sexually assaulted and murdered 22-year-old Gabriella Torres, whose body was found in the trunk of a burned-out car in a Chicago alley. [5]

Disappearance

Urbina had been the subject of a manhunt since 1999 despite reported sightings in Mexico. A $100,000 reward was offered for information leading to Urbina's arrest.

Urbina was captured on September 22, 2016 in Chihuahua, Mexico after 17 years on the run. [6] [7] [8]

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