A man who was arrested at the California-Mexico border in connection with his 8-month-old daughter’s death was extradited back to Sacramento, the sheriff’s office said Wednesday.Alexander Echeverria, 22, was booked into Sacramento County Jail on charges of murder and assaulting a child under the age of 8, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said.Echeverria is accused of killing his daughter in the Sacramento area, driving down to Bellflower in Los Angeles County and then leaving her body near a mortuary, the sheriff’s office said. Officials discovered the baby’s body on May 28.About a week later, Echeverria crossed the border with his attorney and surrendered to the FBI. He was then transported to a jail in San Diego. The sheriff’s office said Echeverria arrived at Sacramento County Jail two days later and he was arraigned Friday.Echeverria expected back in court on July 25.

A man who was arrested at the California-Mexico border in connection with his 8-month-old daughter’s death was extradited back to Sacramento, the sheriff’s office said Wednesday.

Alexander Echeverria, 22, was booked into Sacramento County Jail on charges of murder and assaulting a child under the age of 8, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said.


Echeverria is accused of killing his daughter in the Sacramento area, driving down to Bellflower in Los Angeles County and then leaving her body near a mortuary, the sheriff’s office said. Officials discovered the baby’s body on May 28.

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Alexander Echeverria

About a week later, Echeverria crossed the border with his attorney and surrendered to the FBI. He was then transported to a jail in San Diego. The sheriff’s office said Echeverria arrived at Sacramento County Jail two days later and he was arraigned Friday.

Echeverria expected back in court on July 25.