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Preliminary finding: 14-year-old allegedly lured and killed on August 2, 2025

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Investigators conclude the victim was lured to the park and killed on August 2, 2025.

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has lodged detainers for three people identified as MS-13 members and charged in the homicide of 14-year-old Jefferson Amaya-Ayala in College Park, Maryland. The suspects—Alam Josai Garcia Padilla, Jose Vladimir Merlos-Majano, and William Ariel Cuellar Guiterrez—are described in the release as criminal illegal aliens from El Salvador; a fourth suspect, a 17-year-old, is also charged. The remains were found in Indian Creek Stream Valley Park and the preliminary investigation says the victim was lured to the park on August 2, 2025. Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin criticized local releases of the suspects and said ICE should have been notified following prior arrests.
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Multiple credible sources — including the Prince George’s County Police Department’s official news release and local outlets NBC4, WJLA and FOX5 DC — report that investigators’ preliminary findings indicate the 14‑year‑old (Jefferson Amaya‑Ayala) was lured to Indian Creek Stream Valley Park and murdered on August 2, 2025. The PGPD release explicitly states the preliminary investigation suggests the victim was lured to the park and murdered on August 2, 2025, and local reporting repeats that finding. Verdict: True — contemporaneous official and reputable local news sources corroborate the claim.

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  1. Update · Jan 23, 2026, 05:20 AMTrue
    Multiple credible sources — including the Prince George’s County Police Department’s official news release and local outlets NBC4, WJLA and FOX5 DC — report that investigators’ preliminary findings indicate the 14‑year‑old (Jefferson Amaya‑Ayala) was lured to Indian Creek Stream Valley Park and murdered on August 2, 2025. The PGPD release explicitly states the preliminary investigation suggests the victim was lured to the park and murdered on August 2, 2025, and local reporting repeats that finding. Verdict: True — contemporaneous official and reputable local news sources corroborate the claim.
  2. Original article · Jan 22, 2026
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