Suspect Arrested in Connection to Teen Dacara Thompson's Murder in Prince George’s County
TL;DR
A man named Hugo Hernandez-Mendez has been charged with the murder of 19-year-old Dacara Thompson in Prince George's County, Maryland. Thompson was reported missing in late August and her body was found a week later near Route 50. Hernandez-Mendez, an immigrant without proper legal status, was arrested and is held without bond, with investigations ongoing to determine the cause of death and whether the two knew each other.
- Man charged with killing 19-year-old woman reported missing in Prince George’s County WTOP
- Missing Dacara Thompson Confirmed Dead After Surveillance Footage Captured Encounter — and a Suspect Is in Custody Yahoo News Canada
- Man officials say was in U.S. illegally charged with murdering missing teen The Washington Post
- Body Found During Search for Teen Who Vanished After Telling Dad She Loved Him and Should Be Back Home Soon People.com
- Dacara Thompson investigation: Hugo Hernandez-Mendez arrested, charged with teen's murder FOX 5 DC
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