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Nine Bodies Found in Three Clandestine Graves in Mexicali Valley

Forensic teams are working to recover remains under the state prosecutor’s oversight.

Overview

  • Authorities report a total of nine victims recovered in the Miguel Alemán area after coordinated searches across an ecological reserve.
  • The latest pit, confirmed Saturday, yielded remains of five people after roughly 10 hours of excavation, with initial indications pointing to recent deaths.
  • Two earlier sites produced two bodies each, along with 9 mm and .223 casings at one location and evidence of burning at another.
  • The operation involved the Baja California prosecutor’s office, the municipal search unit, the state security force, the local search commission, K9 teams, and citizen collectives.
  • The area remains secured as bodies are transferred to the medical examiner for analysis and eventual identification.