A guilty verdict has been reached in the murder case of Maria Rodriguez, a Houston mother who disappeared nearly eight years ago. Erik Arceneaux, her then-boyfriend, was found guilty of murder by a Harris County jury after less than three hours of deliberation.

Rodriguez was reported missing in June 2018 after dropping off her daughter and failing to show up for work. The case was described as challenging due to the lack of human remains.

Further details on the case and verdict are available from local news sources, including the circumstances surrounding Rodriguez's disappearance and the trial proceedings.