Overview
- Morning park users reported a man floating in Canal Nacional on November 19, triggering a response from SSC officers, ERUM paramedics, firefighters and local civil protection teams.
- Authorities cordoned the site and FGJ CDMX removed the remains to open an investigative case and determine the cause of death.
- Initial reports describe an adult male of roughly 35 to 40 years with signs of decomposition and an apparent head hematoma, leaving the manner of death undetermined.
- The operation caused traffic congestion on Avenida Canal Nacional as forensic personnel conducted on‑scene procedures.
- In a separate November 18 case, an elderly man identified as Miguel died after falling into the Río Hondo canal in Naucalpan, with Bomberos recovering the body and FGJEM launching an inquiry that remains open as the body is unclaimed.