Girlfriend Of Deceased CDN Member Executed By Other CDN Members In Tamaulipas

"HEARST" for Borderland Beat

On left, Bianca Santillán, on right Bianca with her boyfriend Ricardo Alejandro Fraire of CDN. 

Several alleged members of the Northeast Cartel (CDN) kidnapped, tortured and murdered a woman, who was the alleged girlfriend of another CDN member. 

On August 17, 2021, it was reported that hitmen from the Northeast Cartel abducted Bianca Santillán in the Lomas del Rio neighborhood of Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas. Bianca was said to be walking down the street at the time of her abduction. Bianca's family requested the support of the authorities, who began an investigation into her abduction.

Days after her abduction, Bianca's body was found with evidence of torture at kilometer 15 on the Nuevo Laredo-Monterrey highway. 

According to local media, Santillan was the widow of Ricardo Alejandro Fraire, who was a CDN hitman.

Ricardo Alejandro Fraire was killed by soldiers of the Army (SEDENA) in February 2021, during a presumed confrontation between CDN members and SEDENA.

The motive for the crime against Bianca Santillan is unknown at this time. Although reports on her murder say the evidence "indicates that it was a settling of scores over internal disputes within the organization."

When the corpse was taken to the Forensic Medical Service (SEMEFO) for medical autopsy, the medical examiner was able to confirm there was evidence or torture prior to death. So far, the Nuevo Laredo Police have not provided further details about the unfortunate death of the woman.

Sources: Distritt, La Opinión, Valor por Tamaulipas, Radio HRN, Noticaribe

Photo Credit: La Voz Del Pueblo