Mexico shook tragedy after the bodies of digital influencers were discovered Esmeraldy Ferrer Garibay (32), her husband Robert Carlos Gil Licei (36) and their two children, Gael Santiago (13) and Regina (7).
The family was found dead inside the abandoned Ford Ranger in Guadalajaře 22 August, but their identity was officially confirmed this week.
Who was the victim
Esmeralda, known on social networks as Esmerald FG, had tens of thousands of lifestyle, travel and lipsync content. Some of her contributions included performances with “Narcocorridos,” songs that tell the stories of cartels and drug trade – a detail that now inspires attention due to the circumstances of the tragedy.
The family recently moved to the metropolitan area of Guadalajary for work. Roberto worked in vehicles and also devoted himself to growing tomatoes in Michoacan, an activity that, according to investigators, may be related to crime.
Ongoing investigation
According to the prosecutor Alfonsa Gutiérrez Santillan, the security cameras helped track the vehicle route to the car service. On the spot, criminalists found evidence that four victims were killed there, while ballistic traces and blood confirmed this hypothesis.
Two men present in the workshop were detained for questioning, but were released due to lack of evidence. Shortly after leaving the prosecutor’s office, the IS of the other two people were attacked by gunmen. The three were kidnapped and only one managed to escape. They still remain missing.
Prosecutor Blanca Trujillo said the perpetrators had expected more than two hours before the prosecutor’s building before they acted:
“It was not an immediate attack. They waited for the group to move a few meters, and only then they carried out,” she said.
The case caused outrage and increased the concerns that crime could be related to cartels in the region, one of Mexico’s most dangerous states. The authorities have not officially confirmed the motive, but emphasized that new investigative lines are being examined.
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