Posted by "Pepe" for Borderland Beat
The remains of at least 12 bodies were found in a mass grave in Guacamayas, Michoacán, just outside the port city of Lázaro Cárdenas, following several days of searching and digging by authorities. Authorities had previously made a public request that persons with missing family members submit to DNA testing to aid in the identification of the bodies.
The bodies are currently being analyzed to see if they match any of the numerous missing persons reported in the area in the last few years.
The operation was carried out exclusively by the Mexican military, without the involvement of any state officials.
A couple weeks ago, a large group of experts from the federal Attorney General's Office in Mexico City (AG) arrived in the area and began the search and excavation process, aided by a canine group and other criminal and forensics experts.
After performing various studies on the soil and subsoil in La Mira, Buenos Aires, and Guacamayas, all just outside Lázaro Cárdenas, the AG sent a special team of experts to process citizens' complaints of missing family members.
Additionally, several weeks ago, the AG conducted excavations on a ranch in La Mira, where it's said bodies were found in a mass grave, but no official statement was made.
It was following these findings that the search and excavations began in Guacamayas.
In addition to the above, Hidalgo fosas may be the remains of Federal Police
Also, today in Michoacán two fosas clandestinas were also found in the east of the state, near Cuidad Hidalgo. This story is entirely unrelated to the above story.
In the Cuidad Hidalgo fosas, the remains of eight were found in one and three in the other.
It is believed that the eight in the first fosa include seven Federal Police and a civilian who went missing in late 2009.
29 have been arrested associated with these findings in east Michoacán, including numerous local police.
In addition to the above, Hidalgo fosas may be the remains of Federal Police
Also, today in Michoacán two fosas clandestinas were also found in the east of the state, near Cuidad Hidalgo. This story is entirely unrelated to the above story.
In the Cuidad Hidalgo fosas, the remains of eight were found in one and three in the other.
It is believed that the eight in the first fosa include seven Federal Police and a civilian who went missing in late 2009.
29 have been arrested associated with these findings in east Michoacán, including numerous local police.
Sources: Cambio de Michoacan-Lo de hoy en la Puerto
