The body of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray was discovered in a creek off West Rankin Road near the North Freeway in north Houston on June 17, 2024. Police revealed that she had been raped and strangled. Surveillance footage showed her with two men at a convenience store shortly before her death. These men, identified as Johan Jose Rangel Martinez, 21, and Franklin Jose Pena Ramos, 26, both from Venezuela, were detained and charged with capital murder. It was later uncovered that at least one of the suspects had been released into the US by Border Patrol just weeks prior. The case has sparked significant public outrage and calls for stricter border control policies.
Venezuelan Illegals Arrested for Murder of 12-Year-Old Girl In TX 'Lured Away From Home, Strangled, Dumped In Bayou' Both Suspects Released by BP After Crossing Into El Paso This Year Predator Freed at Border After Claiming 'Fear for His Life' MORE: https://t.co/rw7o73acMD https://t.co/BIjENZGlIc
Two men who were seen on surveillance footage with a 12-year-old girl before her body was found in a Houston creek earlier this week were arrested Thursday in her death, police said. https://t.co/lJE08FBhw0
A 12-year-old girl was abducted and murdered by two illegal immigrants https://t.co/mLzLSxHsKu
Biden released invaders kill 12-year-old girl in Houston! https://t.co/t498Lhv9aR
Two Illegal Aliens Arrested in Connection With Murder of 12-Year-Old Girl in Texas https://t.co/OIbVVvKhoS
At least one of two illegal immigrants who were charged with the murder of a 12-year-old girl in Texas were previously released by Border Patrol, according to multiple reports. https://t.co/1zLuLroGAw
"Two men" Two ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS BROUGHT INTO THE COUNTRY AND RELEASED BY THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION The two illegal immigrants brutally murdered the little girl https://t.co/RnthLo8oKj
Two men who were seen on surveillance footage with 12-year-old girl Jocelyn Nungaray before her body was found in a Houston creek earlier this week were arrested Thursday in her death, police said https://t.co/Fsdvr0xM3B
Houston girl found strangled in creek; 2 arrested https://t.co/bcgYaglgIQ
Illegal immigrants charged with killing 12-year-old Texas girl were released by Border Patrol: Report https://t.co/HdstyC8rAw via @dcexaminer
Migrant charged with strangling TX girl, 12, was released into US by Biden admin just WEEKS ago https://t.co/rNsXcrUJ3c
Two men charged with capital murder in death of 12-year-old girl found in north Houston creek, Houston police say https://t.co/V3KzhfA4yu
2 Arrested In Death Of 12-Year-Old Girl Who Disappeared From 7-Eleven https://t.co/vhjukHCC4O
Two men from Venezuela have been charged with capital murder in the brutal killing of a 12-year-old girl in Texas this week https://t.co/atbJVPK5Jt
Venezuelan Men Arrested for Murder of 12-Year-Old Girl Strangled to Death in Texas https://t.co/kko1Yrlv7w
Illegal migrant charged with murdering Jocelyn Nungaray, 12, was released into the US just weeks ago: Texas girl was found raped and strangled in creek https://t.co/LilqVJL5rO https://t.co/vGszCR3eok
Two men charged with capital murder in death of 12-year-old found strangled in creek Johan Jose Rangel Martinez, 21, and Franklin Jose Pena Ramos, 26, were taken into custody a day after they were declared persons of interest in case of Jocelyn Nungaray https://t.co/4Cqu2lFWeu
Illegal alien charged with murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray was released into US just weeks ago by Biden regime. https://t.co/hfPKGD9c9F
Migrant charged with murdering Jocelyn Nungaray, 12, after being released into the US just weeks ago: Texas girl was found raped and strangled in creek https://t.co/bRHxTT0ktA https://t.co/Sn6qDPPxQx
Unhumans Houston girl, 12, strangled to death by Venezuelan illegal immigrants who were caught and released by Biden’s border agents on May 28: report Less than one month https://t.co/c5d2ii6kaA https://t.co/c5d2ii6kaA
Houston girl, 12, strangled to death by Venezuelan illegal immigrants who were caught and released by Biden's border agents on May 28: report https://t.co/w9qXyAN5Zi
They were here less than a month before murdering a 12-year-old girl Houston girl, 12, strangled to death by Venezuelan illegal immigrants who were caught and released by Biden’s border agents on May 28: report https://t.co/SvpmA8bnjL
Two men charged with capital murder after 12-year-old girl raped, found dead https://t.co/qlBmUYiQWs
2 men arrested in strangulation of 12-year-old Houston girl whose body was found in a creek https://t.co/w3z86LtISW
BREAKING: Illegal immigrant suspects in Texas girl’s murder were recently caught by Border Patrol, released into US https://t.co/etro08agrs
More Biden Border Tragedy: Venezuelan Illegal Immigrants Murder 12-Year-Old Texas Girl https://t.co/1gqfMtcOKO
2 persons of interest linked to Jocelyn Nungaray’s murder in north Houston detained by police https://t.co/9qlCGX15Lg
Fox News reports the two Venezuelan migrants accused of murdering this 12 yr old girl in Houston were here illegally https://t.co/Cl6nk15UTo https://t.co/MTPhrocpXv
Fox News reports the two Venezuelan migrants who murdered this 12 yr old girl in Houston were here illegally https://t.co/wwEQkVaUga https://t.co/MTPhrocpXv
How many of these cases will we ignore before we make real changes to the current failing policies at the border? Venezuelan migrant charged with the murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray was released into the US just weeks ago... https://t.co/v8wpfZFCfo https://t.co/gp3UOq1n8s
An absolutely heartbreaking story out of Houston. 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray was found strangled and r*ped in a Houston creek. Her murderers were two illegal aliens from Venezuela. REMINDER: Joe Biden opened this border on day one of his Presidency. REMINDER: 13 months ago… https://t.co/EaLnLXJ9Nf
BREAKING: One of the migrants charged with k*lling 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray was released into the United States weeks ago. Thanks, Democrats. According to the New York Post, one of the men was released into the US after he claimed he was afraid for his life. Johan Jose… https://t.co/g8IpR5jhRo
This is 12 year old Jocelyn Nungaray She was strangled and killed by 2 illegal aliens who entered the US just weeks ago They came across Joe Biden’s open border and said they needed political asylum This was bullshit of course Murderers & rapists are flooding into our country https://t.co/03HdEfZMMN
BREAKING: One of the illegals who r*ped and kiIIed Jocelyn Nungaray came into our country illegally just a few weeks ago. He was promptly released into our country after an interaction with Border Agents. BIDEN AND MAYORKAS HAVE BLOOD ON THEIR HANDS. https://t.co/AoIVS46xCq
BREAKING: One of the illegals who r*ped and kiIIed 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray entered illegally just a few weeks ago. Biden's CBP had him and released him. https://t.co/df0E4xCcgr
BREAKING: One of the illegals who r*ped and kiIIed 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray entered illegally just a few weeks ago. Border Patrol has him and released him. https://t.co/df0E4xCcgr
Two Venezuelan migrants charged with abducting, strangling a 12-year-old Texas girl, and dumping her body in a bayou. One suspect was released into the US just weeks before. THIS NEEDS TO END! SHUT THE BORDER AND START MASS DEPORTATIONS! https://t.co/7MLxQ9VHUl
Two Venezuelan migrants charged with abducting, strangling a 12-year-old Texas girl, and dumping her body in a bayou. One suspect was released into the US just weeks before. https://t.co/5oERhEWIQ2
Texas authorities say immigration status of 12-year-old girl's suspected killers unknown https://t.co/O0CwpZSUrL
2 migrants charged with abducting, strangling Texas girl, 12, and dumping her body in bayou https://t.co/0nPHJ0WIis #illegal_immigrants #illegalalien
SCOOP: One of the Venezuelan migrants charged with the murder of 12yo Jocelyn Nungaray was released into US just weeks ago, DHS sources tell me. Agents put a GPS tracker on Pena Ramos, which was only set to monitor his location for 21 days. https://t.co/LAjWXq4P7v
OPEN BORDER: Thanks to Biden's 'amnesty for votes' program 12yo Jocelyn Nungaray was found strangled and r@ped in Houston. h/t @EndWokeness https://t.co/iL1RWjZKMU
Police detail the moments leading up to the capture of the two migrants who horrifically r*ped then m*rd*r*ed 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray. They found her body in a creek, str*ngIed to d*ath. CLOSE THE BORDER!!! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!! https://t.co/ZWtkHVAonF
My source tells me these guys were in the country from Venezuela. Still waiting to see if they were here legally. 12-year-old found strangled in N. Houston creek was 'caught with the wrong people,' her mom says https://t.co/vlIYXDfzSq
12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray was found strangIed and r*ped in a Houston creek. Her kiIIers were 2 Venezuelan migrants. Her mother is demanding justice. https://t.co/hB6yPj9TJA
Two Venezuelan immigrants have been arrested in Texas for kidnapping a 12-year-old girl, raping her, then strangling her to death. Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/WvU5W9GKVO
Another innocent girl r*ped and m*rder*d because our border is wide open for all kinds of criminaIs to enter and do as they please. SAY HER NAME: JOCELYN NUNGARAY https://t.co/GKnz5HhXbj
VIDEO: HPD announces capital murder charges in the strangulation death of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungary whose body was found in a Houston creek. The full story: https://t.co/XloHx3kJ0N https://t.co/sQDS5vTufP
2 Suspects in murder of 12yr old Houston Girl from Venezuela. Immigration status not revealed during briefing. Houston Mayor warns Harris Co judges not to grant Bond and that he will be watching how the judges rule @fox7austin https://t.co/hFfxhKD3rL
NEW: 2 migrants charged with abducting, strangling Texas girl, 12, and dumping her body in bayou https://t.co/B3G1MNGPAn https://t.co/e2c2MhZoUl
2 migrants charged with abducting, strangling Texas girl, 12, and dumping her body in bayou https://t.co/mxT17BYdJz https://t.co/PrJmGJvkRK
#BREAKING: The two men last seen with 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungary alive have been charged with capital murder. Both men live at an apartment complex nearby and are from Venezuela. Police can't confirm their immigration status yet https://t.co/Co1Vwv9YYb
HPD now calling the two men suspects and say they're both facing capital murder charges. They were seen on camera walking under the bridge after meeting the young girl. HPD says men are from Venezuela and reached out to homeland security to find out their immigration status https://t.co/SiFvAGHnsh
Jocelyn Nungaray, a 12 year child in Houston was brutally murdered. This scum has been captured today. Both illegal. This child’s blood is on Biden. https://t.co/ddhgbNwxXP
Breaking News: Two criminal illegal aliens have been arrested in the death of a 12 year old girl who was found dead in Houston on June 17th. 21 and 26 year old males murdered a 12 year old girl.
Two adult men taken into custody for horrific rape and murder of 12-year-old Texas girl who was lured out of home at night https://t.co/iaqn5bmFIV https://t.co/CW0XGM11cj
12-year-old girl found strangled in creek after she sneaks out of home, Texas cops say https://t.co/wOcvK1f68L
Two persons of interest detained in death of 12-year-old girl found in north Houston creek, HPD says Full story here: https://t.co/gRI8bZtLXx https://t.co/4j1zKxIQTs
Jocelyn Nungaray was found dead in a creek off West Rankin Road near the North Freeway. Investigators say she was raped and strangled. https://t.co/AvTZ3gDNa4
HPD says the two men who were wanted for questioning in the death of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray were detained this morning. https://t.co/XloHx3kJ0N
New surveillance photos obtained by KHOU 11 News show a 12-year-old girl hours before she was found dead in a north Houston creek. https://t.co/MqpJzVpayR
'Jocelyn was a fighter' | Mother of 12-year-old found strangled in creek left devastated, angry https://t.co/aKjyyqGMMG
New details emerge in murder of girl, 12, found strangled in creek after vanishing from her home https://t.co/uqhpvQNjq5 https://t.co/JImoWaotRB
Police are trying to identify two men who were at the same convenience store where Jocelyn Nungaray was seen before she was found dead in a north Houston creek. @victorjacobo_ https://t.co/MqpJzVpayR https://t.co/1vGknSFWNu
Alexis Nungaray describes seeing police tape while searching for her 12-year-old daughter, Jocelyn. The child was found dead in a creek Monday and now police are looking for a killer. Reporter @victorjacobo_ is following this story and will have a report on KHOU 11 at 4 p.m.… https://t.co/FhJMa1vyej
The Texas woman who found a 12-year-old girl's body in a creek was heartbroken to learn the girl was strangled before being dumped https://t.co/uy8Agv3gKY
We're learning more about the 12-year-old girl who was strangled Monday and left in a north Houston creek. Jocelyn Nungaray's uncle said she was always smiling. @victorjacobo_ https://t.co/vuKglylh4D https://t.co/6hRrDpZdM1
More information is coming out about the death of a 12-year-old girl after her body was discovered in a creek in north Houston on Monday. https://t.co/TYRnWsYkdK
The woman who found the body of Jocelyn Nungaray was devastated to learn how she died. "It broke my heart when I found out she was 12," an emotional Billie Jean Jackson told us. "We have a 12-year-old granddaughter." @KHOUStephanie @victorjacobo_ https://t.co/zoMEAYUAyw