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Puebla Operation Finds 11 of 12 Missing Amozoc Youths, Detains 11 and Seizes Arsenal

Authorities say the youths were lured by fake security-guard jobs.

Overview

  • State prosecutor Idamis Pastor Betancourt confirmed 11 of 12 reported missing youths were located alive, with three already reunited with their families.
  • The search prompted a coordinated ground-and-air macrooperativo in Amozoc that resulted in 11 arrests tied to a narcomenudeo network.
  • On the PueblaTehuacán highway, officers found a white Toyota Hilux containing three AR-15 rifles, three 9 mm Glock pistols and multiple cartridges.
  • Detentions included Felipe N. in Los Pinos and eight men and two women in La Concepción, where authorities also secured doses of crystal meth and properties.
  • The FGE said multiple lines of investigation remain open and the search continues for the one person still missing.