The 12-year-old's body was found in a Houston creek in June, with two illegal immigrants suspected of her murder.
The family of a Texas girl allegedly murdered by two illegal immigrants said Thursday that they were grateful for Donald Trump mentioning her during last week's presidential debate.Jocelyn Nungaray, 12, was sexually assaulted and killed, before her body was left in a creek in Houston, on June 16. She was found the following day.The suspects — Johan Jose Martinez-Rangel, 21, and Franklin Jose Pena Ramos, 26 – both entered the U.S. illegally, border patrol officials confirmed to Newsweek.
'I want them not to just use my granddaughter as a political base, but to know her name is Jocelyn Nungaray,' Alvarenga told Fox 26. 'We just want to make a difference for Jocy. We don't want Jocy's memory or name to be easily forgotten.'Martinez-Rangel and Pena both face capital murder charges, but with confirmation to local media earlier this week that their alleged victim had been sexually assaulted, they could also face the death penalty.
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