PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. — Four MS-13 gang members have been arrested in connection with the death of 14-year-old Jefferson Amaya-Ayala of Washington, D.C.
Jose Merlos-Majano, Alan Josai Garcia-Padilla, William Cuellar Gutierrez and 17-year-old have been indicted on charges including first-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and participation in a criminal organization.
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In August 2025, Amaya-Ayala was reported missing after he was last seen in the 1400 block of Sheridan Street in the Brightwood neighborhood of Northwest Washington, D.C.
His body was discovered in a park in Prince George's County in November 2025.
