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Mexican Probe Delays Repatriation of Des Plaines Family After Suspected Carbon Monoxide Leak

Authorities have delayed repatriation of the bodies pending the probe into a possible leak at the vacation home, prompting local memorial plans in Des Plaines.

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Overview

  • Mexican authorities are investigating a suspected carbon monoxide leak at the Michoacán home where Brenda Correa and her teenage sons were found dead on July 2.
  • The ongoing probe has delayed repatriation of the remains, requiring the family’s burial in Mexico.
  • The bodies were discovered by an uncle sent to check on the family after repeated phone calls went unanswered.
  • Correa worked as a preschool teaching assistant in Des Plaines School District 62, and her sons were transitioning between middle and high school.
  • A memorial Mass has been scheduled at St. Stephen the Protomartyr Catholic Church to honor the Correas and support grieving community members.