Seventeen Bodies Found in Abandoned House in Mexico
Suspected Victims of Mexican Gang Kidnappings
Five Victims Confirmed as Missing Persons
Seventeen bodies were discovered in an abandoned house in a city in central Mexico that is notorious for its high crime rate, prompting a local prosecutor's investigation.
On May 27 (local time), the Guanajuato State Prosecutor's Office in Mexico announced, "Based on collected information, we conducted a search using radar equipment and detection dogs, which led to the discovery of 17 bodies buried in an abandoned house in the Irapuato area."
The local prosecutor emphasized that the search was conducted as part of a specific investigation, stating, "This was not a chance discovery but the result of intelligence activities and investigative work."
According to the prosecutor, five of the victims (four men and one woman) are missing persons. The victims are believed to have been kidnapped by a gang.
Near the bodies, authorities found weapons including machetes (large, broad-bladed knives), shovels, clothing, and shoes.
Guanajuato is registered as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. It is also a popular tourist destination due to its unique scenery. Additionally, it serves as an industrial hub in Mexico, with production facilities for global companies such as Toyota of Japan.
However, in certain areas such as Irapuato and Celaya, gang activity is rampant, leading to unstable public safety. According to the Mexican Public Security System (SESNSP), the homicide rate in Guanajuato last year accounted for 10.5% of all murders in Mexico, the highest in the country.
Seventeen bodies were found in an abandoned house in central Guanajuato, Mexico. Mexican media Milenio Television YouTube channel.
AFP reported, "Most acts of violence in Guanajuato are linked to the Santa Rosa de Lima gang or the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG)." The CJNG is also designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the Trump administration in the United States.
Violence between Mexican cartels often spills over to civilians. Earlier this month in Guanajuato, armed assailants opened fire, killing seven people including a child. Local police found two banners containing messages believed to be from the Santa Rosa de Lima gang. In February, five women and three men were shot and killed by assailants on the streets of Guanajuato.
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