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Texas authorities say immigration status of 12-year-old girl's suspected killers unknown

Johan Jose Rangel Martinez, Franklin Jose Pena Ramos charged with capital murder in death of Jocelyn Nungaray

Two men, whose immigration status is unknown to police, have been charged in the killing of a 12-year-old Houston girl who was found strangled to death in a creek this week, police said.

Johan Jose Rangel Martinez, 21, and Franklin Jose Pena Ramos, 26, were linked to the death of Jocelyn Nungaray and face capital murder charges, the Houston Police Department said Thursday.

When questioned about reports that the men are from Venezuela, police declined to answer and said their legal status had not yet been verified as of Thursday.

"We have reached out to HSI (Homeland Security Investigations) and they are conducting that part of the investigation in terms of their status and legality here, and those types of things. So, I would defer you to them on the confirmation of those things," Acting Police Chief Acting Chief Larry J. Satterwhite told reporters.

Fox News Digital has reached out to the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement.