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Empty Infant Coffin Abandoned Near Mexico City Cablebús Station

Investigators review surveillance footage to trace the coffin’s origin, probing whether it came from Panteón Dolores cemetery or served in clandestine rituals.

Foto: El Universal
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Overview

  • Late Monday morning, pedestrians spotted a small white baby coffin amid garbage on Avenida Constituyentes near the Cablebús Panteón Dolores station.
  • Security forces from the Secretaría de Seguridad Ciudadana inspected the coffin and determined it contained no human remains.
  • Police secured the area around the discovery site to preserve evidence and maintain public safety.
  • The abandonment adds to a yearlong series of fetal and infant disposal incidents that prompted new forensic protocols citywide.
  • No suspects have been identified and authorities continue reviewing evidence as the investigation remains open.