Illegal immigrant suspect in Jocelyn Nungaray's murder now accused of prior sexual assault in Costa Rica

One of two defendants charged in Jocelyn Nungaray's murder is now accused of raping an American woman in Costa Rica according to former Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg Two Venezuelan illegal immigrants who may have ties to the Tren de Aragua gang Franklin Jose Pena Ramos and Johan Jose Rangel Martinez are charged in the -year-old's June murder They allegedly sexually assaulted and strangled the pre-teen to death leaving her body tied up in a bayou in Houston Ogg recounted FOX Houston last week that she learned over the discipline of her review as DA before her successor Sean Teare took office last year that Pena Ramos had been involved in a prior sexual assault in Costa Rica involving an American woman who was apparently on vacation at the time It happened in Costa Rica It happened to an American citizen who came forward with that information after their pictures were shown on national television Ogg stated the outlet When she published it to the personnel in Costa Rica they did nothing Imagine the frustration of that individual I don't want that to be swept under the carpet MOM OF GIRL ALLEGEDLY KILLED BY ILLEGALS SAYS WILDLIFE REFUGE RENAMING 'MEANS THE WORLD' TO FAMILYThe victim is not from Texas but felt compelled to come forward when Nungaray's murder made national headlines and she saw the suspects' photos on the news The courage of any crime victim to come forward like that is remarkable to me and that played a major role in determining whether the death penalty is appropriate Ogg notified FOX TEXAS WILDLIFE REFUGE RENAMED FOR MURDERED -YEAR-OLD JOCELYN NUNGARAY UNVEILS SIGNAGE 'HER LIFE MATTERED'Ogg who was seeking the death penalty for both persons while in office added that officials had no idea of their past behavior such as charges in other countries which makes it hard to determine if someone is going to be a future danger The former district attorney revealed she came forward with the information to FOX now because she is very concerned about the decisions that Teare has been making referencing multiple cases that have been dismissed just now I think it's critical for the population to get the final say Ogg added Do they deserve death for the rape and murder of Jocelyn Or should they spend their life in the penitentiary What I don't want is selected backdoor deal done in the quiet of the night and a long time after people have forgotten the horror of this episode I just want people to remember Jocelyn and I want them to hear and make a decision about the evidence ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT ADMITTED TO KILLING WOMAN ON HER ST BIRTHDAYAlexis Nungaray Jocelyn's mother has since become an advocate for casualties of crimes allegedly committed by illegal immigrants In a May interview Alexis Nungaray described the -year-old as a very creative talented free-spirited -year-old girl Nungaray noted Jocelyn was very quirky and an old soul She liked dressing in s-style cargo jeans and Converse and loved listening to music from as far back as the s and s TEXAS DA SEEKING DEATH PENALTY IN JOCELYN NUNGARAY DEVELOPMENT WARNS MIGRANT CRIMINALS 'YOU CANNOT RUN AND HIDE' She was very different and unique She was an amazing friend Nungaray revealed Nungaray also announced she is grateful to President Donald Trump for both his encouragement and for keeping his promises regarding immigration enforcement DA TO SEEK DEATH PENALTY AGAINST ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS ACCUSED IN NUNGARAY MURDER EPISODE I assistance immigration but I say there's just a right way and a wrong way to do it she explained He's protecting the people and he's taking consideration to the people us the citizens and making sure we're safe and our kids are safe women are safe that we're all safe in our communities We've still got a long way to go she went on But I will invariably advocate for her and be her voice and stand up for better boundary control and immigration laws Because I know million percent Jocelyn's death should have been preventable WATCH JOCELYN NUNGARAY'S MOTHER TESTIFIES BEFORE CONGRESSPena Ramos illegally crossed into El Paso Texas in May sources with the Department of Homeland Shield previously certified to Fox News He was caught by Confines Patrol agents and was circulated into the U S with a Notice to Appear in court Rangel Martinez also crossed illegally into El Paso in March and was caught by Edge Patrol He was circulated into the U S on an unknown basis Jocelyn had been at a convenience store and was talking to her -year-old boyfriend on the phone after sneaking out of her family's apartment The boyfriend narrated investigators that he could hear Nungaray talking with two people Fox News' Peter Pinedo contributed to this analysis