One of Jocelyn Nungaray’s murderers says he only kissed her (PHOTOS)

• Johan José Martínez Rangel Finally Answered the Judge’s Call
• The Venezuelan Said the Unexpected to the Police
• Admitted to Tying Her Legs Before Her Death

Johan José Martínez Rangel, one of the accused in the death of Jocelyn Nungaray, appeared in court after refusing for two days.

The 22-year-old Venezuelan offered details about the death of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray. He claimed that he only kissed her.

The court hearing on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, was tense, as Jocelyn Nungaray’s family was present in the courtroom.

At one point during the legal proceedings, a member of Jocelyn Nungaray’s family shouted: «Murderer! I hope they kill your children!»

Johan José Martínez Rangel Reveals Details of the Brutal Crime

Johan José Martínez Rangel, along with Franklin Peña, 26, faces a capital murder charge for the death of Jocelyn Nungaray.

In his testimony before the court, Martínez Rangel revealed that he is the father of two young children, aged five and two.

However, the accused did not specify if his children are in the United States or if they remained in Venezuela.

Megan Long, from the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, also revealed to the judge the testimony that Johan José Martínez Rangel gave to the police.

Prosecutors Believe Excessive Alcohol Was a Factor in the Case

The Houston Police Department (HPD) interrogated and investigated the two accused in the death of Jocelyn Nungaray.

On the night of Sunday, June 16, 2024, Johan José Martínez Rangel and Franklin Peña were drinking at the Ojos Locos bar in north Houston, Texas.

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Now, prosecutor Megan Long, who is handling the case against the Venezuelans, believes that excessive alcohol was a factor in the brutal crime.

At some point after 10:00 p.m., Johan José Martínez Rangel and Franklin Peña encountered Jocelyn Nungaray outside a 7-Eleven.

Johan José Martínez Rangel Says He Only Kissed Her, But Did Tie Her Up

Allegedly, Johan José Martínez Rangel and Franklin Peña deceived Jocelyn Nungaray by asking her to show them the way to a place.

The prosecutor revealed to Judge Josh Hill, of the 232nd District Criminal Court in Harris County, that the men took the victim under a bridge.

Martínez Rangel assured the HPD Homicide Division agents that he only kissed Nungaray, with whom they spent two hours. In his interrogation, Johan José admitted to tying her legs, but Jocelyn Nungaray resisted and bit his arm.

It was Johan José Martínez Rangel who told Franklin Peña to throw the body into the creek to erase evidence of his DNA.

Which of the Two Accused Strangled the Victim?

The alleged sexual abuse of Jocelyn Nungaray is the key piece the prosecution will use to seek the death penalty for Johan José Martínez Rangel and Franklin Peña.

The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences (IFS) doctors are still conducting the autopsy of the body.

If it is proven that Martínez Rangel and Peña sexually abused Jocelyn Nungaray, the case will become very complicated for them.

For now, the official cause of Jocelyn Nungaray’s death is strangulation, although it is not yet known which of the two killed her.

Forensic Experts Search for Evidence of Sexual Abuse Against Jocelyn Nungaray

Jocelyn Nungaray’s body was discovered on Monday, June 17, 2024, under a bridge on West Rankin Road in Houston, Texas.

The victim of the brutal crime was naked from the waist down and lying on the water of a shallow creek.

Kim Ogg, Harris County District Attorney, hopes the water did not erase evidence against Martínez Rangel and Peña.

«We hope there is still evidence,» said Kim Ogg about the forensic work, after leaving one of the hearings against the Venezuelans.

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