Two illegal aliens from Venezuela have been arrested and charged for the abduction, rape, and murder of 12-Year-Old Jocelyn Nungaray in Texas.
Jocelyn’s body was found in a creek in North Houston.
On Thursday, Johan Jose Rangel Martinez, 21, and Franklin Jose Pena Ramos, 26, were charged with capital murder for raping and killing Jocelyn on Monday.
BREAKING: Per multiple DHS sources to me & @GriffJenkins, the two men charged w/ murder in the strangulation killing of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray in Houston are both Venezuelan nationals who crossed into the US illegally this year & were caught & released by Border Patrol.…
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) June 20, 2024
It has been determined that Jocelyn was strangled to death.
The illegals were apprehended after surveillance footage showed them following Jocelyn into a convenience store.
UPDATE: Our homicide detectives want to speak with these two male persons of interest regarding the death of a 12-year-old female at 400 West Rankin Rd.
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) June 19, 2024
If you recognize them, please call HPD Homicide at 713-308-3600 or @CrimeStopHOU
More info at https://t.co/J5pnr9nXpc https://t.co/RpFpzjsSX7 pic.twitter.com/N9RZew2kqu
Venezuelan migrant men who strangled and r*ped a 12 year old girl have been identified by Houston Police and charged with capital murder.
— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) June 20, 2024
Johan Jose Rangel Martinez, 21, and Franklin Jose Pena Ramos, 26, dumped the body of 12 year old Jocelyn Nungaray in a shallow water creek… pic.twitter.com/USzrD2xgvM
On Monday morning, while driving home after dropping off her husband at work, a local resident named Billie Jackson noticed a body floating in the water. Initially, she thought it was a mannequin.
“I drove past, and when I looked up the creek, I thought it was a mannequin. I did a U-turn, and I stopped on the bridge, put my flashers on, looked down, and realized it was someone. I parked right here and called 911 immediately,” she told local station ABC 13.
It is believed that Jocelyn snuck out of her house and was talking to her 13-year-old boyfriend on the phone when he heard adult males approaching her.
Watch:
Houston Police charge 2 Venezuelan migrant men over the brutal r*pe and strangulation of 12 year old Jocelyn Nungaray.
— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) June 20, 2024
“The suspects are now facing charges of capital murder. One male being Johan Jose Rangel Martinez the second male being Franklin Jose Pena Ramos.” pic.twitter.com/iQvDBzGjtR
The victim’s mother, Alexis Nungaray, does not believe her daughter knew her killers.
“She’s not one to be aggressive and be like, ‘Stop talking to me,’” she said. “She is very shy and quiet and keeps to herself. I felt like she maybe didn’t want to be rude, and that’s why she was pacing back and forth and safely get away from the situation. She unfortunately got caught with the wrong people at the wrong time.”
Watch:
12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray was found strangIed and r*ped in a Houston creek.
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) June 20, 2024
Her kiIIers were 2 Venezuelan migrants.
Her mother is demanding justice. pic.twitter.com/hB6yPj9TJA