Mexican prosecutors said human remains were found in 45 plastic bags in a ravine on the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City. Guadalajara (Jalisco state) has details that match the identities of seven call center employees previously missing in the area, Reuters news agency reported.
According to a notice issued late on June 2.6, the Jalisco Public Prosecutor's Office said the bodies found were still undergoing forensic examination to establish their official identities. The notice said that from preliminary data, details on the body matched the characteristics of some of the young men being searched.
Investigators examine small black bags containing the remains of many people
The state prosecutor's office said the discovery was made after receiving a tip. Prosecutors added that the difficult terrain and lack of sunlight complicate the investigation.
Local media said 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.
Earlier, Mexican authorities launched an investigation to find seven telephone operators in their 7s and 20s who disappeared on May 30 in Guadalajara. An eighth person, possibly related to the group, is also missing, according to CNN.
According to Reuters, Mexico's security minister said initial investigation showed that the employees "perpetrated a type of scam to get money through phone calls, and real estate fraud".
According to government data, more than 100.000 people are currently missing in Mexico, where organized crime has ravaged 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.
