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Sonora Forensics Begin Analysis of Remains Recovered by Madres Buscadoras at El Repecho Hill

Preliminary tests suggest at least six victims pending detailed anthropological, genetic and criminalistic examinations.

Colectivo encuentra restos oseos de por lo menos seis personas en Pitiquito
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Overview

  • Led by Cecilia Delgado Grijalva, the Madres Buscadoras por la Paz located remains of at least eight individuals atop El Repecho hill in Ejido Félix Gómez after an anonymous tip.
  • Sonora’s Servicios Periciales personnel lifted the dispersed bones and transported them to the Forensic Scientific Intelligence Laboratory in Hermosillo for processing.
  • Investigators documented military-style garments, denim pants, tactical boots and multiple spent shell casings alongside the recovered remains.
  • Initial forensic examinations indicate the bones belong to six distinct individuals pending confirmation through full anthropological, genetic and criminalistic tests.
  • State authorities have reaffirmed their commitment to strict forensic protocols and continued collaboration with family-led search groups to identify the disappeared.