Real Name: Erik Fardell Arceneaux
Wanted For: Murder
Aliases: None known
Missing Since: August 2019
Case[]
Details: Erik Arceneaux is wanted for the murder of his girlfriend, twenty-nine-year-old single mother, Maria Jimenez-Rodriguez. Maria was last seen when she dropped off her daughter, Destiny, at the babysitter in June 21, 2018. Erik was later charged in her death. Investigators believed that after he murdered her, Erik dismembered Maria's body with a chainsaw.
Erik is an African-American male with black hair and brown eyes. He is 5'8" tall and is approximately 160 lbs. Erik was born on August 26, 1972.
Extra Notes:
- This case was first released on the May 26, 2021 episode of the Unsolved Mysteries Podcast.
- It was also profiled on In Pursuit with John Walsh.
Results: Captured. Arceneaux was arrested on September 14, 2023 in Houston, Texas.
Links:
- Eric Arceneaux on Unsolved.com
- Maria Jimenez-Rodriguez on the Charley Project
- EquuSearch launches hunt for missing Houston mom - June 24, 2018
- Case of missing Houston mom turns into homicide investigation - October 30, 2018
- Police believe missing Houston mom was dismembered with chainsaw - October 24, 2019
- 'Turn yourself in': Missing woman's family speaks directly to accused killer - October 28, 2019
- Man accused of dismembering woman with chainsaw still on the run - January 20, 2020
- Crime Stoppers - January 30, 2020
- 2 years later, family of mom who vanished after dropping child off still has faith - June 21, 2020
- US Marshals plead for help finding dangerous fugitive - September 21, 2020
- Houston man accused of dismembering woman with chainsaw still on the run - June 21, 2021
- Fugitive Erik Arceneaux Is Wanted For Murder Of Girlfriend In Houston, TX - August 18, 2021
- Houston man wanted for 5 years for allegedly dismembering girlfriend now in custody, records show - September 14, 2023
- Judge sets bond at $250K for man charged with murder, accused of dismembering girlfriend in 2018 - September 15, 2023
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