One of the men charged with killing 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray tried to escape, neighbor says

Franklin Jose Peña Ramos, 26, and Johan Jose Rangel Martinez, 21, were seen on surveillance video with the victim hours before she was found dead in a creek. HOUSTON — Two men have been charged with capital murder in the death of 12-year-old  Jocelyn Nungaray, the Houston Police Department announced Thursday. Franklin Jose Peña Ramos, … Read more

‘You took my baby away’ | Mother of 12-year-old found strangled in creek left devastated, angry

“I’m like angry that they took advantage of her. She was so young,” Alexis Nungaray said. She hasn’t told her 5-year-old son yet that his sister isn’t coming home. We’ve learned more about the little girl who was strangled Monday and left in a north Houston creek. Twelve-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray’s family wants justice for whoever … Read more

Two San Antonio sisters die within months of each other, family still searching for answers in one of the cases

18-year-old Kaylee Hernandez died on Nov. 1, 2023. The cause of her death is still unknown. SAN ANTONIO — Alicia Hernandez has lost both of her granddaughters within months of each other. Kaitlin Hernandez, a 17-year-old high school senior, was killed in March. Police arrested and charged her 15-year-old friend with capital murder. Police believe … Read more

Sheriff: Houston-area taekwondo instructors stop woman from sexual assault, subdue suspect

When deputies got to the scene, the instructors had the suspect pinned to the ground and he was taken into custody, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A family of taekwondo instructors were able to save a woman from an attack in the Cypress area on Tuesday, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed … Read more

New surveillance photos show 12-year-old girl with man identified by Houston police as person of interest

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. HOUSTON — 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. The … Read more