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First Detainee in Ciudad Juárez Crematorium Case Dies in State Custody

Authorities attribute his death to a chronic pulmonary disease as the formal medical ruling is still pending.

Overview

  • Facundo Teófilo M. R., 64, died on October 30 after being transferred from CERESO No. 3 to the Hospital General de Ciudad Juárez, where his death was confirmed at 20:10.
  • The Chihuahua state security agency reported a chronic pulmonary disease as the cause, noting that the official forensic report has not yet been issued.
  • Teófilo, an employee of Crematorio Plenitud, was detained on June 30 and prosecuted under statutes covering inhumation, exhumation and respect for the dead.
  • The broader case began in June with the discovery of 386 uncremated bodies at Plenitud, exposing alleged irregularities and prompting ongoing criminal investigations.
  • Local reports note the crematorium's owner is also incarcerated in the case, and families continue to seek identification of remains and accountability.