Tlaquepaque, Jalisco: 2 Bodies Plus 15 Bags of Human Remains Found So Far

• Yaqui for Borderland Beat from: Milenio

A clandestine grave with 15 plastic bags , in which human remains are presumed , was located in one of the farms that were secured as part of the investigation of the events that occurred on November 6 in which 15 were arrested people after an attack on elements of the National Guard in the municipality of San Pedro Tlaquepaque . The Office of the State of Jalisco secured three farms as part of the investigations undertaken

Yesterday, at the end of the first day of work they located two bodies and 15 plastic bags that apparently contain human remains. 

Institute of Forensic Sciences(IJCF) reviewed the first of the farms and with the support of canine personnel and technological equipment, and determined that there is at least one clandestine grave. The search will continued this Saturday. 

In collaboration with the other authorities, they arrested 15 people who, after rendering their statement before the public prosecutor, provided information and the location of the three houses currently insured by the Prosecutor's Office. (See my Post Tlaquepaque, Jalisco Nov 7)

"In the properties it is presumed different crimes were committed," the agency reported. “Evidence and data was obtained from the Public Ministry from the arrestees that allowed  identification of three farms that were used by this group for the commission of various crimes , so once such information was verified, search warrants were requested from a  judge for searches corresponding which were granted, ” he explained. 

The bags and other indications were transferred to the IJCF so that experts can carry out the corresponding expert opinions and the content of each of the plastics found in the place where anthropologist experts work to extract evidence is known. 

The Prosecutor's Office confirmed that the work will continue on the site for as long as necessary until the presence of more evidence is ruled out. The proceedings are led by the Office of the Specialized Prosecutor for Missing Persons and, as stated, the State Commission for the Search for Missing Persons would also participate.

Attention and search protocols for missing persons were activated, given the findings that could occur in these three places. The agency confirmed that it will be through press releases as a report on the work in each of the secured properties.