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Children Rescued After Kidnapping Linked to Venezuelan Tren de Aragua Gang

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In a disturbing incident linked to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, three suspects have been arrested in connection with the kidnapping and murder of a Texas man, Nilzult Petit. The case gained attention when two children, related to Petit, were found abandoned on the side of a highway after he was allegedly executed by the suspects.

The investigation revealed that Petit had been involved in an ATM theft scheme with the suspects, leading to his kidnapping and subsequent murder when he failed to pay them. The suspects, all Venezuelan nationals, face serious charges including capital murder and aggravated kidnapping. This case highlights the expanding criminal activities of Tren de Aragua in the U.S., which has been linked to various crimes, including drug trafficking and human smuggling, raising concerns about the gang’s growing influence in American cities.

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