Mexican authorities found 14 bodies in Jalisco

authorities found 14 bodies in two ranches located in Lagos de Moreno during an operation to search for missing persons .

In one of the ranches called “El Puerto,” authorities found the bodies of three men and a woman. Their hands and feet were tied and their bodies covered in quicklime .

The bodies were found on the outside and five bullet shells were found nearby.

The woman and a man have been identified by their families. The woman’s family explained they lost contact on June 11 and the man was reported as missing since May.

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The second ranch, San Cayetano, is located in an unpopulated mountain region that is difficult to access. There, authorities found 10 skeletons covered in quicklime; there are one female and 9 males. The woman and 8 men were beheaded .

Authorities estimate the remains have been there for a month. Authorities found 24 bullets shells at the crime scene.

Now authorities are analyzing the human remains .

Jalisco

is one of the most violent states in Mexico, especially since drug cartels have started turf wars to control the state.

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