A member of the notorious MS-13 gang has been sentenced for murdering 14 year old Ariana Funes-Diaz back in spring of 2019.
On October 30, Josue Fuentes-Ponce pleaded guily to charges of first-degree murder, participating in the crime as part of a criminal gang, and conspiracy to commit murder.
Prosecutors said that Josue and other gang members lured the young girl into a tunnel, where they proceeded to beat her with bats before cutting her with a machete.
“These individuals had demonstrated violent criminal behavior before, and because they were released in spite of the lawful detainer, they were afforded an opportunity to take a life.” ICE Baltimore Field Office Director Diane Witte previously said in the statement.
Investigators say Fuentes-Ponce and three other gang members attack the victim to prevent her from informing police about a robbery they had taken part in a day prior.
Fuentes-Ponce reportedly used a machete during the attack that was so violent, police needed to use a tattoo on her right hand to identify her body, according to NBC Washington.
Her family reported her missing before she was found floating in a creek last May — nearly a month after she was killed — the outlet said.
The Baltimore Sun says that the gang members committed the attack to prevent the young girl from telling authorities about a previous crime committed by the group.
The teens were afraid Ariana would tell authorities about a kidnapping and robbery the group committed hours earlier, Prince George’s County police said.
Americans concerned for the security of the country are quickly called “racist” for saying these people shouldn’t be here. At some point we have to be okay with the name calling, and call out serious threats to our fellow citizens. If we don’t, these types of atrocities will continue to happen.
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