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Chihuahua authorities conduct search operation for 11 missing persons

Chihuahua authorities conduct search operation for 11 missing persons

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Authorities in Chihuahua, Mexico, conducted an operation to post missing person flyers in the northwestern municipalities of Janos and Ascensión.
  • The joint operation involved agents from the State Investigation Agency (AEI) and the Mexican Army.
  • The search is for 11 individuals, and it is currently unknown if any have been located.

A joint operation involving the State Investigation Agency (AEI) and the Mexican Army was conducted in the northwestern municipalities of Janos and Ascensión in Chihuahua, Mexico. The objective was to disseminate missing person flyers and intensify the search for 11 individuals who have disappeared in the region.

Agents traversed public spaces, including plazas, parks, and commercial areas, posting the "pesquisas" – official notices detailing the missing persons. This coordinated effort underscores the commitment to locating the missing and providing answers to their families.

The list of individuals sought includes Iván Hernández Cano, 20; Luis Armando García Muñoz, 50; Cristal América Olivas Sandoval, 20; Armando Amavizca Bustillos, 37; Heidy García Baldovin, 34; Luis Ángel Prieto Terrazas, 27; Jaime Cruz Gurrola, 44; César Gilberto García Rete, 19; Juan Pablo Pérez Durán, 21; José Miguel Pérez Morales, 21; and Josué Felipe Molina de la Cruz, 21.

Authorities have stated that these actions reaffirm their ongoing commitment to finding the whereabouts of missing loved ones. As of the report, there has been no official update on whether any of the 11 individuals have been found.

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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.