Surveillance images show two men with preteen victim hours before her body was found in Houston creek
Two men from Venezuelan have been charged with capital murder in the brutal killing of a preteen girl in Texas this week, according to reports.
Just after 6 a.m. on Monday morning, the body of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray was found in a creek in north Houston.
The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences ruled strangulation as her cause of death, KPRC 2 reports.
On Tuesday, the Houston Police Department released surveillance images of two persons of interest who were seen accompanying Nungaray at a 7-11 hours before her death.
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.
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
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) June 19, 2024
Authorities believe Nungaray may have snuck out of her house on Sunday night after her mother went to bed.
The victim’s boyfriend told police she had called him from the convenience store and said he heard the voices of two males who approached her during the call.
Investigators say the same men were later caught by surveillance cameras walking in an area near where Nungaray’s body was found.
Heartbreaking update. This is 12 year old
Jocelyn Nungary. Her family confirms she was found strangled to death in a creek off Rankin Road Monday Morning.
The 2 men pictured are persons of interests. Jocelyn’s family is asking for anyone who recognizes them to call HPD. @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/oMM63PNBuU— KPRC 2 Corley Peel (@KPRC2Corley) June 19, 2024
On Thursday morning, two males were arrested at apartment complex less than a mile from the scene of the crime.
ONLY ON 2: Video shows a person of interest in the murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray being taken into custody at a north Houston apartment early Thursday, less than a mile from where her body was found strangled to death Monday AM. Awaiting more details from @houstonpolice. pic.twitter.com/xWV0HqM9OT
— KPRC 2 Bryce Newberry (@KPRC2Bryce) June 20, 2024
During an ensuing press conference, Houston officials announced the suspects are both from Venezuela but have not yet revealed their immigration statuses.
Persons of Interest Sought in Homicide at 400 West Rankin https://t.co/fZR67DtTQT
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) June 20, 2024
Both suspects have been charged with capital murder.
An investigation is ongoing.
InfoWars will monitor this story as it develops.
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