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Private ranch seized after visitor reports skeletal remains

Chetumal, Q.R. — A private ranch was seized Wednesday after police located the skeleton of a man. Emergency services received the report, which was called in by a visitor to the ranch.

Police arrived, but were unable to enter the site since it was private property. After waiting for the issuance of a search warrant, authorities entered the ranch to verify the report.

On site, state police, accompanied by elements from the navy, located the skeletal remains of a man.

On social media, the agency said “FGE Quintana Roo reports that this Wednesday investigative police completed a search warrant on a property known as “La Noria” located on Escárcega-Chetumal federal highway in the mpio. of Othón P. Blanco.”

“5 metal containers were located and inside of one of them a skeleton was found with signs of apparent damage and injuries. Specialized experts are already collecting the evidence to incorporate into the investigation that leads to the probable participants in this crime. The property was insured.”