A North Texas man accused of killing a Mansfield woman and taking a 4‑year‑old boy on the road to Missouri is now behind bars, after a multistate AMBER Alert put troopers on his trail and straight to a parked car outside a gas station.
Investigators have identified the suspect as 20‑year‑old Raymond Carmona. Authorities say he is accused of fatally stabbing a Mansfield woman and abducting the child before driving north. Troopers say the boy was found safe when Carmona was arrested.
Tarrant County records and local reporting identified the homicide victim as 63‑year‑old Andrea Colgrove and say Carmona faces charges of murder, aggravated kidnapping and theft of property, according to the Fort Worth Star‑Telegram. Court documents reviewed by that outlet state the stabbing happened at the end of January, and investigators are still working to lock down the full timeline.
Amber Alert Leads Troopers To Ozark
The Missouri State Highway Patrol issued an AMBER Alert on Jan. 31 and credited license‑plate‑reader technology along with citizen tips for quickly tracking a light‑gold 2009 Toyota Corolla to a Casey’s store in Ozark. Troopers say they found the car parked there, arrested the suspect and recovered the child, KY3 reports. The alert was canceled shortly afterward once officers confirmed the boy was safe.
Body‑Cam Footage Shows Quick, Controlled Stop
The Missouri Highway Patrol later released body‑camera video that shows troopers quietly surrounding the parked Toyota, ordering the driver out and detaining him while another trooper checks the back seat for the child. Local TV coverage describes the response as fast and tightly coordinated. Coverage from First Alert 4 and the patrol indicates the arrest was made without incident and that the boy appeared unharmed as he was led away from the car.
Court Records And Custody
Court entries reviewed in Tarrant County show Carmona was wanted in connection with the Mansfield homicide and faces counts of murder, aggravated kidnapping and theft of property. Those entries list him as booked into the Tarrant County jail on Feb. 14, according to reporting in the Fort Worth Star‑Telegram. The same records note that the exact relationship between Colgrove and Carmona remains unclear while detectives continue their work.
Investigation Crossed State Lines
State troopers and Texas investigators coordinated after the vehicle crossed into Missouri, working off real‑time updates as the case shifted from a local homicide probe to a multistate search for a missing child. Missouri State Highway Patrol updates and local outlets identified the boy as a 4‑year‑old and credited quick license‑plate‑reader hits and community tips for the safe recovery, according to ABC17. Authorities in both states are keeping many details under wraps for now while the homicide investigation remains active.
