Although the case had been considered closed for months, the persistence of a search group led to the discovery of a clandestine grave in Jalisco used to dispose of and conceal the remains of more than 30 victims, though the actual number could be much higher.
In February, a construction company preparing to build a residential development near the city of Zapopan, Jalisco, reported signs that the 20-hectare property may have been used by a criminal organization as a burial site. After several weeks of investigation, the Jalisco Attorney General's Office declared the case closed after recovering 169 bags containing human remains.
