{"id":2483417,"date":"2025-09-07T13:32:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T17:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/another-maryland-man-accused-of-murdering-19-year-old-american-woman\/"},"modified":"2025-09-07T13:32:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T17:32:53","slug":"another-maryland-man-accused-of-murdering-19-year-old-american-woman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/another-maryland-man-accused-of-murdering-19-year-old-american-woman\/","title":{"rendered":"Another &#8216;Maryland Man&#8217; Accused of Murdering 19-Year-Old American Woman"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fanother-maryland-man-accused-of-murdering-19-year-old-american-woman%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2483417&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Hugo Hernandez-Mendez, an undocumented immigrant from Guatemala, was arrested in Maryland and charged wiht first- and second-degree murder in the killing of 19-year-old Dacara Thompson. Thompson was reported missing on August 23, 2025, after last being seen getting into a black SUV in Bowie, Maryland, the vehicle linked to Hernandez-Mendez. Her body was found a week later on a river embankment. Authorities believe the murder occurred at Hernandez-Mendez&#8217;s home, where he had access to the vehicle and lived in the room where the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-pledge-less-talk-about-donald-trump-after-virginia-loss\/\" title=\"Democrats Pledge Less Talk About Donald Trump After Virginia Loss\">crime reportedly<\/a> took place. ICE has issued a detainer for Hernandez-Mendez, who was previously arrested for DUI but released pending trial. The case has drawn public attention due to Hernandez-Mendez&#8217;s immigration status and previous interactions with law enforcement.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Police on Thursday arrested Hugo Hernandez-Mendez, an <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-urge-americans-to-stay-home-in-january-knowing-no-one-would-show-up-for-a-stolen-inauguration\/\" title=\"Democrats Urge Americans to Stay Home in January Knowing No One Would Show Up for a Stolen Inauguration\">illegal alien<\/a> suspected<\/a> of murdering a Maryland resident.<\/p>\n<p>Hernandez-Mendez, whom <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/maryland-man-charged-killing-missing-19-year-dacara\/story?id=125299107\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC News<\/a> identified as a &ldquo;Maryland Man,&rdquo; was charged with first-degree and second-degree murder on Friday after allegedly killing 19-year-old Dacara Thompson.<\/p>\n<p>Thompson&rsquo;s father reported her missing the night of Aug. 23. He hadn&rsquo;t heard from her since the night before, when she texted that she was stopping for gas, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wusa9.com\/article\/news\/local\/maryland\/prince-georges-county\/new-court-documents-reveal-disturbing-details-in-dacara-thompson-murder-case\/65-526f9bbd-69ee-4e91-b3d7-2c5b44a0b29a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WUSA-TV<\/a> in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<p>The Prince George&rsquo;s County Police Department later obtained footage of Thompson the night she went missing, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/wjla.com\/news\/local\/dacara-thompson-missing-19-year-old-maryland-prince-georges-county-police-arrest-made-case-homicide-body-found-lanham-hyattsville-langley-park-route-50-annapolis-anne-arundel-county-update\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WJLA-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It reportedly showed Thompson leaving her own vehicle before crossing the street and approaching a black SUV. After speaking with its driver, she entered the passenger side.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The driver then drove to a home in Bowie, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/maryland-man-abrego-garcia-now-deported-country-likely-never-heard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maryland<\/a>, police later discovered.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BREAKING?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BREAKING<\/a>: Police say the Maryland man accused of murdering 19-year-old Dacara Thompson was in the country illegally. An ICE detainer was issued yesterday.<\/p>\n<p>County exec Braveboy says USPP arrested Hugo Hernandez-Mendez back in April for DUI. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breitbart-news-daily-podcast-ep-5-vax-mandates-coming-payoffs-for-aliens-back-on-and-guest-frances-martel\/\" title=\"Breitbart News Daily Podcast Ep. 5: Vax Mandates Coming, Payoffs for Aliens Back On, and Guest Frances Martel\">federal government released<\/a> him. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FhnGOt4wPQ\">pic.twitter.com\/FhnGOt4wPQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Michael Pegram (@MichaelPNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MichaelPNews\/status\/1963972254464934133?\">September 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>A week later, on Aug. 31, police found Thompson&rsquo;s naked body on a river embankment, according to WUSA.<\/p>\n<p>Eventually, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/michigan-police-department-reveals-new-arabic-uniform-patch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">police<\/a> tracked the vehicle in the surveillance footage to Hernandez-Mendez.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday they obtained a search warrant and arrested Hernandez-Mendez at the home in Bowie, where the SUV was parked.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The suspect has access to the black SUV and lives in the bedroom where the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/dhs-wrecks-nyt-puff-piece-deported-murderer-will-finally-light-victims\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">murder<\/a> occurred,&rdquo; police said, according to WJLA.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators believe Hernandez-Mendez murdered her at the house on the morning of Aug. 23, then dumped her body over a bridge in Annapolis, Maryland.<\/p>\n<p>Hernandez-Mendez is currently jailed at the Prince George&rsquo;s County Department of Corrections.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Hugo Hernandez-Mendez, an illegal alien from Guatemala, has been charged with first and second-degree murder in the gruesome death of 19-year-old Dacara Thompson.<\/p>\n<p>ICE has issued a detainer for this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-first-detention-facility-for-immigrant-border-crossers-opens-critics-mock-change-in-coverage-now-that-a-democrat-is-in-office\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s First Detention Facility For Immigrant Border Crossers Opens, Critics Mock Change In Coverage Now That A Democrat Is In Off...\">criminal illegal alien<\/a> and justice will be served for this Maryland family. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NJtanGOx4R\">pic.twitter.com\/NJtanGOx4R<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (@ICEgov) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ICEgov\/status\/1964078660261982643?\">September 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/historic-ice-raid-georgia-electric-vehicle-battery-plant-nets-nearly-500-arrests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Immigration and Customs Enforcement<\/a> said in a statement that he&rsquo;s a criminal alien from Guatemala, WJLA reported.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;On Sept. 4, ICE Baltimore lodged an immigration detainer against Hernandez with the Prince George&rsquo;s County Department of Corrections, who is historically uncooperative,&rdquo; ICE said in its statement.<\/p>\n<p>In April, police reportedly arrested Hernandez-Mendez for a DWI, but he was released pending his trial, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/man-charged-with-murder-of-missing-woman-is-illegal-immigrant-out-on-bail-after-previous-dwi-arrest-report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Dacara was a beautiful, kind-hearted young woman who brought joy to everyone around her, and her absence has created a void that words can&rsquo;t fill,&rdquo; 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