In time, Carter said, she drew other relatives of Maturino Resendez, some in the United States, others in Mexico, into her communications with Carter although she remained the principal conduit to law enforcement. They began to fear for Maturino Resendez' own safety as the object of the search. Finally, he said, the fear and the family's trust spurred them to open a dialogue about surrender. That's what led to the phone contact between Galveston Bay and Albuquerque last Sunday. By late that evening, Carter had reached Albuquerque and his work and personal touch had paid off.
Sincerity is something people sense.
A document valid for 72 hours was drawn up to assure the suspect he would be safe while in jail, that he would be allowed family visitors and that he would get psychological help. John Holmes faxed the agreement to Albuquerque, where Maturino passed the offer to a relative in Mexico on Monday. Before long, she was calling Carter. The hunter and the hunted met a day later on El Paso's Zaragosa bridge. At 10 a.m., Resendez-Ramirez arrived in a white pickup driven by his brother, Florentino Maturino Recendis.