Maryland Teen Found Dead in Creek; 3 Charged With Murder

A missing Maryland teen has been found dead in a Riverdale creek, where authorities say she was murdered by teens involved with MS-13

(L-R) Josue Fuentes-Ponce, Joel Escobar and Cynthia Hernandez-Nucamendi. The teenagers were arrested and charged as adults with first-degree murder after a missing was found dead in a Riverdale, Md. creek on May 15, 2019. Authorities say they’re working to identity a fourth person involved in the slaying. George's County Police Department via AP

RIVERDALE—A missing Maryland teen has been found dead in a Riverdale creek, where authorities say she was beaten with a baseball bat and stabbed with a machete by teens involved with MS-13.

Prince George’s County police tell news outlets that the teens were afraid 14-year-old Ariana Funes-Diaz would alert authorities about a crime they committed together in April.