State's Attorney Announces Indictment of Suspect in Murder of 19-Year-Old DaCara Thompson

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Tara Jackson announced today that Hugo Hernandez-Mendez has been indicted on charges, including common law murder, tampering with physical evidence, and burying/disposing of a body in an unauthorized place, in the death of 19-year-old DaCara Thompson. 

 

“Today’s indictment marks a critical step in the criminal justice process,” says State’s Attorney Jackson. “Thank you to our law enforcement partners and attorneys for their work on this case.” 

 

In August 2025, Thompson was reported missing after last being seen leaving a gas station in Hyattsville. Her body was later found in Anne Arundel County.  

 

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