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Decomposed Body Found in Lázaro Cárdenas in Probe of Possible Link to Missing 12-Year-Old Karla Vanessa

State prosecutors say DNA testing will confirm the identity due to the body’s condition, a process that could take up to two weeks.

Overview

  • Authorities located the body near a canal in the Puente de la Vía neighborhood after a report to the C5-SITEC center.
  • Guardia Civil and Navy (Semar) personnel secured the area and opened an investigation at the scene.
  • Clothing on the body, including a blouse like the one described by relatives, is consistent with what the missing girl was last seen wearing.
  • Karla Vanessa, 12, was reported missing on September 6 from her home in Puente de la Vía, and an Alerta Amber with folio 0346/2025 was issued.
  • Official identification and determination of cause of death remain pending, as residents use social media to call for justice.