State and federal security authorities found six of the eight inhabitants of the community of El Balcón, located in the municipality of Ajuchitlán del Progreso, Guerrero, who had been missing since September 24, alive.
Through a statement, the State Public Security Secretariat, the Guerrero State Attorney General's Office (FGE), and the Secretariat of National Defense (Defense) detailed that the location resulted from military intelligence work.
"Through military intelligence work, personnel from the Mexican Army and the National Guard, in coordination with the Guerrero State Attorney General's Office and the State Public Security Secretariat, managed to locate alive 6 people who had been reported as missing."
They recalled that on October 1, agents of the Mexican Army found a minor, and added that the search for the eighth missing person continues.
It was announced that the six people found are in good health, received medical attention and food from Mexican Army personnel, and were taken to the State Attorney General's Office for the purpose of clarifying the events.
"The Secretariat of National Defense and the authorities of the State of Guerrero reaffirm their commitment to work in a coordinated manner, with strict adherence to the law and respect for human rights, to guarantee the security and tranquility of the population."
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State and federal security authorities found six of the eight inhabitants of the El Balcón community, located in the municipality of Ajuchitlán del Progreso, Guerrero, who had been missing since September 24. Through a statement, the State Public Security Secretariat, the Guerrero State Attorney General's Office (FGE), and the Secretariat of National Defense (Defensa) detailed that the location resulted from military intelligence work. "Through military intelligence work, personnel from the Mexican Army and the National Guard, in coordination with the Guerrero State Attorney General's Office and the State Public Security Secretariat, managed to locate alive 6 people who had been reported as missing." They recalled that on October 1, agents of the Mexican Army found a minor, and added that the search for the eighth missing person continues. It was reported that the six people found are in good health, received medical attention and food from Mexican Army personnel, and were taken to the State Attorney General's Office for the purpose of clarifying the events. "The Secretariat of National Defense and the authorities of the State of Guerrero reaffirm their commitment to work in a coordinated manner, with strict adherence to the law and respect for human rights, to guarantee the security and peace of mind of the population." On September 30, inhabitants of the El Balcón community, located in the municipality of Ajuchitlán del Progreso, Guerrero, demanded that the state and federal government produce eight men alive, allegedly deprived of their freedom by La Familia Michoacana. They were identified as: Jordi Alberto Atanacio Vidal, 12 years old; Everardo León Atanacio, 17 years old; Nicolás Atanacio González, 74 years old; José Leodanis Medrano López, 24 years old; Ulises Medrano López, 24 years old; Isidro Brito Arriola, 32 years old; Domingo Atanacio Quirino, 50 years old; and Fidel Quirino Atanacio, 54 years old. On October 1, Atanacio Vidal was released. According to his testimony, they were used to send a message to that community, consisting of handing over their lands in exchange for their release. "The boy walked three hours, came across some soldiers, who took him to El Balcón. The people are not willing to hand over their lands, they will defend them," said one of the residents. With information from Arturo de Dios Palma
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