The University Committee for the Analysis of Missing Persons at the University of Guadalajara issued a strong criticism of the stance taken by the Jalisco State Prosecutor's Office regarding the murder of the searcher María del Carmen Morales and her son Daniel Ramírez Morales in Tlajomulco de Zúñiga. The tragic event occurred during the early morning hours of Thursday in the Las Villas subdivision, near their home.
In a statement, the Committee described the position adopted by the Prosecutor's Office as "morally condemnable," indicating that the attack would not be related to María del Carmen's search efforts. For the Committee, this version prevents a serious approach to the serious problem of violence throughout Jalisco.
According to the Committee, both the disappearance of her son Ernesto Julián in February 2024 in the same municipality and his subsequent murder are closely linked to her activity as a searcher. They emphasized that both crimes are connected and are part of the violence surrounding those searching for their missing loved ones.
Part of the Committee's criticism focused on the speed with which the Prosecutor's Office determined the motive for the crime without conducting an adequate investigation. Additionally, they denounced the lack of authority in Tlajomulco de Zúñiga and the context of violence affecting families engaged in the search for missing persons.
In this regard, the Committee demanded a thorough investigation, a public commitment that the murders would not go unpunished, and concrete measures to protect other searchers in Mexico. The academics and researchers comprising the Analysis Committee, led by Dr. Carmen Chinas, emphasized the need to prevent new attacks against those who continue to search for their loved ones.
