Obed Cruz-Mena is wanted by the Hendersonville Police Department for first degree murder. He is suspected of strangling his estranged wife, Ashley Carol Sircy, to death in their apartment on May 4, 2010. Cruz-Mena left work early on the day of the murder and phone records show he was at the apartment around the time of death. His vehicle was later found abandoned in southern Texas and he is believed to be in Mexico, though may return to the US where he has family. The TBI is offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to his arrest.

1. Obed Cruz-Mena
TBI Top Ten Most Wanted
Kristin Helm 12 May 2010
Public Information Officer

2. Who is Obed-Cruz Mena?
•Top Ten Most Wanted fugitive since May 2010
 Hispanic male
 DOB 8/8/1987
 5’4” and 180 lbs.
 Black hair
 Brown eyes
Last known address:
100 River Rd,
Hendersonville

3. WANTED
 First degree murder by the Hendersonville
Police Department on a warrant
 Criminal history includes driving without a
license

4. Allegations
 On May 4, 2010, Hendersonville Police
Department received a call of a deceased 23-
year-old female in an apartment at 142
Sanders Ferry Road
 The victim was identified as Ashley Carol
Sircy, Cruz-Mena’s estranged wife
 She was strangled to death in their
apartment

5. Circumstances of murder
 The day before the murder Sircy stated she
was leaving Cruz-Mena
 Cruz-Mena left work early the day of the
murder
 Phone records show that Cruz-Mena was in
the apartment at 3:15 p.m., the estimated
time of the murder

6. Possible whereabouts
 Shortly after the murder Cruz-Mena’s 1994
green Chevy Blazer was found abandoned in
southern Texas
 He is a Mexican citizen and currently believe
to be on the run in Mexico
 He may return to the United States since he
does have family living here

7. Reward
 TBI Top Ten Most wanted reward is $2,000
for information leading to Cruz-Mena’s
arrest
 1-800-TBI-FIND (1-800-824-3463)