1-year-old girl in Texas Amber Alert reportedly stabbed to death by father
The missing 1-year-old girl from a Houston-area Amber Alert is dead after the suspect in her abduction, her father, reportedly stabbed her and himself, according to a Facebook post from the Rosenberg Police Department on Wednesday, November 2. Officials said the daughter was identified as Leylani Ordonez and the father was 24-year-old Alexander Ordonez Barrios.
Police said the father stole a tow truck from his former employer, Riverside Towing and Auto Collision, in Rosenberg around 5:50 p.m. on Tuesday, November 1. He reportedly stabbed the owner of the business multiple times and fled the location. The owner called the police and was transported to the hospital. He’s expected to survive, police said.
According to police, Alexander drove to an apartment complex in the stolen tow truck and forced his way into an apartment where his 1-year-old daughter was being cared for by a babysitter. He took Leylani and left the apartment. That’s when police issued an Amber Alert for the child with the suspect’s information.
Sugar Land Police Department located the tow truck and started to pursue Alexander, who led officials on a chase through Fort Bend County for over 45 minutes. The pursuit ended in the 4700 Block of FM 762 near Benton Road after police deployed spike strips.
When Alexander exited the vehicle with Leylani, police said it was apparent that he caused significant injuries to her, as well as himself. Officers attempted to provide life-saving measures to both the child and the suspect. Leylani was rushed to a local hospital where she was declared deceased as a result of multiple stab wounds. Alexander was also transported and declared deceased at the hospital as a result of self-inflicted injuries.
“It is astonishing how many lives can be devastated by the actions of one individual,” Rosenberg Police Chief Jonathan White stated in the Facebook post. “We are deeply saddened by the tragic events that transpired, our thoughts are with Leylani Ordonez’s family and we wish those affected at Riverside Towing a speedy recovery. I would like to thank FBCSO, SLPD, and DPS for their assistance with this tragedy. I’m saddened by the details of this case and ask that you keep the family and first responders that witnessed this event in your prayers.”
