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Human remains packed into 169 bags were discovered during
excavations at a construction site in the city of Zapopan in
February. Construction teams alerted authorities, who launched a
forensic investigation. After months of work at the site,
forensic experts reported identifying at least 17 bodies and
continue working to identify additional victims and analyze the
scene.
The gruesome discovery has once again drawn attention to
Jalisco, which in March became the center of controversy after
collectives searching for missing people found human remains and
hundreds of clothing items in a ranch once used by the powerful
Jalisco New Generation Cartel for recruiting and training
members.
To date, some 15 people have been arrested in connection with
the case, including the mayor of Teuchitlán, who was detained
last month.
The “Rancho Izaguirre” case sent chills down the spines of many
Mexicans, who for years have endured soaring levels of cartel
violence and the forced disappearance of more than 125,000
people. Families searching for their missing loved ones say that
discoveries of such sites underscore the depth of violence and
impunity in violence-torn regions like Jalisco.
The discovery of the mass grave in Zapopan prompted calls from
victims' families and human rights advocates for authorities to
better investigate the scene and funnel more resources into the
search for missing people.
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