Overview

• Prosecutors in Guerrero and Puebla are coordinating the case and have opened an investigation for aggravated homicide.
• Investigative reports identify sargento segundo Yair Manuel Ramírez de la Cruz as the principal suspect, and no arrest has been announced.
• Stephania Carmona Rojas, 20, from Ajalpan, joined the force about six weeks earlier and was found dead on Oct. 14 inside the 51st Battalion facility in Acapulco.
• Family members say she had reported sexual harassment within the unit and feared reprisals, with purported chat messages shared on social media.
• Puebla Governor Alejandro Armenta urged avoiding speculation as Ajalpan officials and residents demand a transparent, exhaustive inquiry.