The mother of Jocelyn Nungaray spoke to the media Monday morning following a court hearing for one of the suspects in her daughter's death.
Jocelyn Nungaray, 12, was found dead in a north Houston creek on June 17, according to the Houston Police Department., 22, are charged with capital murder in connection with her death. Both men are being held on a $10 million bond with a detainer fromShe thanked the community for the outpouring of support and said she's trying to focus on the positive memories of Jocelyn.
Her 13-year-old boyfriend later told police that Jocelyn called him late that night from a convenience store. He said that he could hear her talking with two grown-ups. Billie Jean Jackson was crossing Rankin Road bridge near Kuykendahl around 6 a.m. Monday when something caught her eye. She turned back to take a closer look and realized it was a"young lady's body,” so she called 911.obtained by KHOU 11 News showed Jocelyn with one of the men previously identified as a person of interest. In one photo, they were walking into a convenience store. In the other, they appeared to be in a parking lot.
While both men were given a $10 million bond, double what prosecutors requested, they are still being held on a detainer from ICE.
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