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Officials confirmed Thursday that a 14-year-old boy who carried out assassinations for a Mexican drug gang is a U.S. citizen MEXICO CITY (December 9, 2010)—A suspected 14-year-old drug gang killer in Mexico is a U.S. citizen, officials confirmed Thursday. U.S. Embassy spokesman Alexander Featherstone said U.S. authorities also confirmed the boy’s 19-year-old sister is an American citizen. He said embassy officials have visited both in prison. He said Thursday the embassy "will continue to provide consular services to the boy and his sister," but provided no other details. The boy and his sister were arrested a week ago as they...

In Mexico authorities have arrested a twelve-year-old boy whom they believe is responsible for the torture and murder of dozens as reported by Virginia Wheeler for The Sun: "His trademark involves cutting victims' throats so violently that their heads are left hanging by a thread." The suspect, known as El Ponchis or The Cloak, is under the command of Julio Jesus Radilla who allegedly is in charge of the Zetas-aligned South Pacific Drug Cartel in the central state of Morelos which is engaged in a turf battle with La Familia, and he "works with a group of women called the...

The Mexican Army is hunting a 12-year-old assassin who is allegedly employed by a drug cartel to torture and murder its enemies, Sky News reported today. Known simply as El Ponchis — which means "The Cloak" — the young boy has been accused of helping wage a turf war in the central Morelos state. Reports said he was paid $3,000 per murder and that he tortured his victims before killing them. He often cuts his victim's throat, leaving the head attached by just a thread.

THE Mexican Army is hunting a 12-year-old assassin who is allegedly employed by a drug cartel to torture and murder its enemies. Known simply as El Ponchis - which means "The Cloak" - the young boy has been accused of helping wage a turf war in the central Morelos state. Reports said he was paid $US3000 per murder and that he tortured his victims before killing them. He often cuts his victim's throat, leaving the head attached by just a thread. Videos of El Ponchis attacking one enemy with a stick and cutting the throat of another have appeared online,...