The deputy attorney general of the State in the southern zone, Isaac Aguayo Roacho, reported that the skeletal remains of four people found in clandestine graves in the municipality of Elota have already been collected. They are now undergoing forensic studies for possible identification.
The investigations were carried out after the alert from search activists. Forensic Medical Service personnel will work to establish the causes of the deaths.
Finding and call to families
Since last Tuesday, members of the groups “Jonás” (Puerto Peñasco, Sonora) and “Voces sin Justicia” (Mazatlán) were touring the area of the El Roble town. They detected signs of possible graves and began to inspect an area.
Upon finding a first grave, the trackers notified the experts from the State Attorney General’s Office. They continued the search while securing the scene.
After exposing part of the remains and finding clothing and objects, they called on social networks to families in the south of the state who had missing loved ones. They were asked to go to the Forensic Medical Service to provide data that would help in the identification.
Details of the items located
The activists documented the belongings found next to each body. In the first: red shorts size 36 from the Banana República brand, Boy Sky pants size 33, a belt with a buckle with the letter “D” and a bandage on one arm.
In the second body, in an advanced state of decomposition, they located a boxer brief, a drumstick belt, Levi pants size 34 by 30 and a black woven bracelet.
In the third discovery, they found remains of blue denim pants size 36 by 30, black socks and a belt. In the fourth grave, a boxer, light blue jeans and white socks.
The participation of the groups has been essential for the discovery. Their field work, added to the response of the Prosecutor’s Office, allows progress in identification and offering responses to affected families.
