US EditionBrother Charged with Strangling, Killing 8 Month-Old Sister in Leesburg; ICE Detainer Filed
Alvaro Mejia Ayala faces murder charges after strangling his infant sister with a charging cord; he was in the country unlawfully, officials said.
- On September 17, Leesburg police responded to a home where an 8-month-old girl was found strangled with a charging cord and taken to a hospital.
- The girl's older brother, 22-year-old Alvaro Mejia Ayala, fled before police arrived but was arrested hours later nearby and initially charged with strangulation.
- According to the head of the Leesburg Police Department, the incident has had a profound impact on the family, local community, and first responders, and the investigation is still ongoing.
- Authorities announced the girl died from her injuries on Tuesday and said Mejia Ayala faces murder charges and an ICE detainer has been issued to hold him for federal custody.
- The Leesburg Police Department and criminal justice partners stated they will hold Mejia Ayala accountable and continue providing information when legally appropriate.
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Illegal Alien Accused of Strangling Infant Sister With Phone Cord in Va.
A horrifying crime in Northern Virginia has uncovered yet another illegal alien who should have been deported years ago, according to the Department of Homeland Security. A detainer has been lodged by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement against Alvaro Mejia-Ayala, a 21-year-old illegal alien from El Salvador who has been charged in the strangulation of his infant sister. The baby remains in critical condition. Officials said the child was d…
Illegal Who Got Ticket To Stay In US Under Democrat Admins Will Be Charged With Murdering Infant Sister
An infant girl in northern Virginia who was allegedly strangled with a charging cable by her illegal migrant brother, Alvaro Mejia Ayala, has passed away.
An 8-month-old girl died on Tuesday after being strangled last week in Leesburg, Virginia, and the man charged with her death faces immigration detention and additional charges, including murder, according to police. Álvaro Mejía Ayala, now 22 years old, was arrested and charged with strangulation on September 17, the day he is accused of suffocating his younger sister, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Leesburg police do not rev…
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