In a new search operation at the Izaguirre ranch in Teuchitlán, Jalisco, new evidence of missing persons who may be deprived of their liberty at the site was found. At the request of the Jalisco Attorney General's Office, representatives from organizations searching for missing persons and the National Search Commission participated. The Attorney General's Office of the Republic will take charge of the investigation as officially stipulated.
On the grounds, a fourth site was identified with possible human remains, and the organizations suspect that it could be a crematorium. Six additional points were located where, according to preliminary findings, criminals deposited human remains. In addition, the presence of a suspicious solvent was detected underground at the back of the ranch.
During the operation, bone fragments were found that showed signs of having been exposed to high temperatures. Activists described the plot as a large grave and pointed out the presence of cement with cobblestones laid over in the built area, suggesting that something is being concealed there.
The organizations explored the outer perimeter of the land and found signs pointing to a large number of bodies buried clandestinely. They requested to expand the security perimeter and the chain of custody to allow for further excavations. They carried out an analysis of the subsoil with drones, ground-penetrating radar, and other technological devices that indicated the presence of possible clandestine burials.
The Jalisco Attorney's Office denies the presence of a crematorium at the site. They acknowledge the finding of charred bone remains and describe the facilities found on site. The Jalisco Congress agreed that officials from the Security Cabinet report on the progress of the investigation of the Izaguirre ranch in a scheduled appearance for March 19. They also approved the creation of a digital application to disseminate information about missing persons in the state with the aim of improving their location.
