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Edomex Prosecutor Fires Two Officials in Fernandito Case, Opens Anti-Corruption Probe

The anti-corruption unit is examining alleged abuse of authority for denying the mother’s report to establish administrative and possible criminal responsibility.

Memorial realizado en honor a "Fernandito", niño asesinado en La Paz, Estado de México
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Overview

  • An agent who redirected the mother on August 3 was dismissed, and a Gender-area agent was removed for review, with both referred for administrative and potential criminal proceedings.
  • Prosecutors said the internal inquiry could be extended to additional public servants involved in the handling of the complaint.
  • Investigators found the child’s body on August 4 in a La Paz residence linked to alleged loan-sharks after a formal complaint was filed.
  • Carlos “N”, Lilia “N” and Ana Lilia “N” remain in a criminal process, having been linked to proceedings for disappearance on August 11.
  • The family and their lawyer allege La Paz municipal police pressured the mother to drop her legal team, and a Morena deputy filed a constitutional recourse seeking a political trial against the state prosecutor’s chief.