Mexico: A mother exhumes her son’s bones, seven years after his disappearance
Summary
A mother in northern Mexico found the bones of her son, who disappeared seven years ago after being kidnapped by a criminal group. She confirmed the remains were his through a DNA test and leads a group of mothers searching for missing relatives due to the high number of disappearances in Mexico.Key Facts
- The mother, Ceci Flores, discovered her son Marco Antonio’s bones in Sonora state in March 2026.
- Marco Antonio disappeared in May 2019 after being kidnapped by an armed group linked to a cartel.
- A DNA test confirmed the bones were those of her son.
- Flores leads "Madres Buscadoras de Sonora," a collective of mothers searching for missing loved ones.
- More than 133,000 people are officially listed as missing in Mexico, but the true number may be higher.
- Criminal gangs are responsible for many disappearances, but some involve public officials.
- Disappearances affect men, women, and children, not only those involved in illegal activities.
- Flores is also searching for another son who disappeared in 2015, while a third son was kidnapped but later found alive.
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