10-year-old Texas girl found safe, father charged in her mother's murder

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Wednesday, March 3, 2021
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CARROLLTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A 10-year-old Texas girl at the center of an Amber Alert is safe after her mother was found murdered overnight in Carrollton, about 30 minutes north of Dallas.

The Carrollton Police Department posted an update Wednesday morning saying that Rosemary Lee Singer was located with her father Ronald Singer.

Singer was taken into custody and is charged in the murder of Rosemary's mother, identified as 45-year-old Maria Romero Ramos.

Ramos was found dead by her roommate on Wednesday at 1 a.m.

Carrollton PD said the Red Oak and Dallas Police Departments helped in the search for Rosemary.

Police did not reveal more on how she and her father were found.

You can learn more about the criteria for activating an Amber Alert by watching the video above or going to the DPS website.