Investigation of Clandestine Grave in Xochimilco

Mexican authorities continue to investigate a clandestine grave found in Xochimilco, where human remains related to a femicide were discovered. Searches have been carried out at several homes and two suspects were arrested for drug possession.


Investigation of Clandestine Grave in Xochimilco

The authorities of Mexico City continue investigations regarding the human remains and clothing found in a femicide case. On Wednesday, February 6, searches were conducted at three addresses in the Xochimilco borough, where two individuals were arrested for drug possession and a clandestine grave was found.

At the third address, located on Camino a San Pablo Xochimilco, a grave with possible human remains was discovered, which was secured for further investigations. Authorities reported that images of the two arrested and implicated in the femicide that occurred on January 3 were spread on social media.

Three search warrants were executed following the investigation into the murder of a 50-year-old woman, committed in Xochimilco on January 3. The culprits of the femicide fled on a motorcycle, identified by C2 Oriente, which led the authorities to carry out the searches.

At the two previous addresses, located in the San Andrés and Santa Cruz Acalpixca neighborhoods, a woman and a man were detained with drugs in their possession. At the last address, on Camino a San Pablo Xochimilco, the clandestine grave with human remains inside was found, which is still under investigation by the authorities.