Mexico discovers human remains in 45 plastic bags, suspected to be related to criminal activities

Mexican prosecutors said human remains found in 45 plastic bags in a ravine on the outskirts of Guadalajara, Jalisco state, matched the identities of seven call center workers who had gone missing in the area, Reuters reported.

According to a statement issued late on June 2, the Jalisco Prosecutor’s Office said the bodies were still undergoing forensic examination to determine their official identities. The statement said that from preliminary data, the details on the bodies matched the characteristics of some of the young men being sought.

Mexico phát hiện hài cốt người trong 45 túi nilon - Ảnh 1. — Investigators examine small black bags containing the remains of several people.

The discovery was made after receiving a tip, the state prosecutor's office said. Prosecutors added that the difficult terrain and lack of sunlight complicated the investigation.

Local media reported that the remains belonged to both men and women. Authorities are still determining how many individuals were in the bags involved, their identities and the cause of death.

Mexican authorities have launched an investigation to find seven telephone operators in their 20s and 30s who disappeared on May 20 in Guadalajara. An eighth person, who may be related to the group, is also missing, according to CNN.

According to Reuters, Mexico's security minister said initial investigations showed that the employees "had been involved in a type of phone call fraud and real estate fraud."

According to government data, more than 100,000 people are currently missing in Mexico, where organized crime has ravaged large parts of the country. The state of Jalisco in particular is a hotbed for major gangs, including the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and Nueva Plaza.

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