Full Breakdown
Florida Couple Arrested in North Carolina Over Missing Infant
7/27/2026, 2:37:43 PM
Core Event
Leon Alejandro Jr., 21, and Samantha Feliz, 20, both residents of Hollywood, Florida, were taken into custody on July 22 in Rockingham, North Carolina. Investigators say the pair fled after Hollywood police began probing the disappearance of their infant, identified only by the initials A.F., who was allegedly born sometime between early December 2024 and early January 2025.
Investigation Findings
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, working with the U.S. Marshals Service, traced the couple to a property owned by an Alejandro relative in Richmond County. Evidence includes photographs showing Feliz visibly pregnant, text messages discussing the pregnancy, baby clothing, a positive pregnancy test, and blood-stained towels recovered from a storage unit. Cadaver dogs were deployed at multiple locations but did not locate remains. DNA testing of the blood on the clothing and towels later confirmed it belonged to a biological child of Alejandro and Feliz, according to the arrest warrant.
Criminal Charges
Authorities have charged the couple with:
- Aggravated manslaughter of a child
- Tampering with or fabricating physical evidence
- Failure to report a death to the medical examiner
- Providing false information concerning a missing child
- Making false reports to law enforcement
All charges stem from the alleged concealment of the birth and the subsequent disappearance of the infant.
Official Statements & Responses
Richmond County Sheriff Mark Gulledge praised the multi-agency effort that led to the arrests, describing it as an example of nationwide collaboration to uphold justice. The suspects are being held without bond in the Richmond County Jail pending extradition to Florida, where they face the listed felony counts.
Verbatim Quotes
- “This is a prime example of agencies nationwide collaborating to uphold justice,” — County Sheriff Mark Gulledge
