Man accused of killing partner arrested in Mexico nearly two years after fleeing with their two children

Two missing California children were recovered successful Mexico astir 2 years aft their begetter allegedly fled with them pursuing their mother’s killing, authorities said.

The FBI announced Tuesday that Camron Lee, 40, was arrested successful Primo Tapia, Baja California, Mexico, successful transportation with the 2024 decease of his partner, Angelica Bravo.

His 2 children, Athena Lee, 5, and Mateo Lee, 4, were besides recovered successful Mexico, authorities said.

Officials said Lee’s apprehension followed a astir six-month run to find him and the children.

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Two California children were recovered safely successful Mexico astir 2 years aft disappearing pursuing their mother’s death, authorities said. (Getty Images; FBI)

The Sacramento Police Department responded to a residence successful July 2024, wherever officers aboriginal recovered Bravo dormant wrong the home.

Lee was charged with execution and 4 counts of possession of an battle weapon.

A national apprehension warrant was aboriginal issued successful August 2024 for unlawful formation to debar prosecution to assistance find and apprehend Lee and retrieve the children, who had not been seen since their parent was murdered.

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Camron Lee was arrested successful Mexico successful transportation with the 2024 decease of his spouse aft authorities recovered his 2 missing children. (FBI)

In December 2025, the FBI announced rewards for accusation starring to Lee’s apprehension and conviction, arsenic good arsenic the betterment of the children. The bilingual run was distributed done media outlets and societal media platforms crossed North America.

The FBI said Tuesday that a extremity from the nationalist yet led to Lee’s arrest.

"Today’s announcement highlights the interaction of the FBI’s reward program," FBI Sacramento Special Agent successful Charge Sid Patel said successful a statement. "A azygous extremity brought a fugitive to justness for his alleged transgression and reunited a family."

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The FBI said an planetary effort involving U.S. and Mexican authorities led to the apprehension of a fugitive begetter and betterment of 2 children. (Getty Images)

Sacramento Police Department Chief Zachary Bales said the apprehension marked different measurement toward justness successful Bravo’s death.

"This lawsuit sends a wide connection that unit volition not beryllium tolerated successful our community, and those who harm others volition beryllium pursued with determination and resolve," Bales said. "Our thoughts stay with Ms. Bravo’s household and loved ones, and we anticipation this improvement brings them a measurement of solace arsenic they proceed to transportation this profound loss."

Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho confirmed Lee would look execution charges.

"This apprehension is simply a almighty reminder that nary substance however overmuch clip passes, our resoluteness to prosecute justness and support our assemblage ne'er fades," Ho said.

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Officials said the children were reunited with their maternal grandmother.

The FBI said authorities successful Mexico, on with aggregate U.S. and planetary agencies, assisted successful locating and apprehending Lee.