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Woman Wanted For Death Of Daughter In North Carolina Fighting Extradiction

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) - A North Carolina woman accused in the death of her young daughter has decided to fight extradition from Colorado.

Vanessa Sanchez, 20, was arrested in Colorado Springs. Since she's fighting extradition she won't immediately be sent back to North Carolina.

Vanessa Ariana Sanchez and Andrew Tyler Tomczak
Vanessa Ariana Sanchez and Andrew Tyler Tomczak (credit: El Paso County Sheriff's Office)

Sanchez and her fiancé Andrew Tomcheck, 21, were arrested after a neighbor recognized their mugshots online.

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Tomcheck did not fight his extradition and will likely be sent back to face charges in North Carolina next week.

Sanchez is demanding a warrant from the governor before she is extradited.

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