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Mexican TikTok Star Marian Izaguirre, 23, Dies After Being Found Critically Injured in Morelia

State prosecutors in Michoacán are examining indications of possible intrafamilial violence in the case.

Overview

  • Authorities say she was located on September 6 in a Morelia hotel after five days missing and was taken in critical condition to the Hospital de la Mujer.
  • Medical teams later certified brain death, and her family consented to end-of-life care and the donation of skin, musculoskeletal tissue, corneas and kidneys under official protocols.
  • The Michoacán prosecutor’s office is conducting an open criminal investigation through its specialized units for forced disappearance and for family and gender violence.
  • Officials have cited a prior family dispute and reports that she left Uruapan in a red Kia Rio for Morelia, while no conclusive findings or charges have been announced.
  • Izaguirre amassed more than four million followers on TikTok, and her disappearance and death prompted widespread expressions of grief across social media.