Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Quintana Roo — Two young brothers were abducted in the early hours of this morning in the Tihosuco municipality of Felipe Carrillo Puerto. According to witnesses, the abduction was carried out by five individuals with a military appearance who broke into a residence and forcibly took “Manuel” and “Jorge,” aged 19 and 24 respectively.
The armed commando is reported to have carried out the abduction around 5:00 a.m. before fleeing in a white pickup truck on the highway leading to the municipal seat of Felipe Carrillo Puerto. Family members contacted Emergency 911 for assistance.
Despite police operations launched in response, authorities were unable to locate the armed group. The relatives, who went to the State Attorney General’s Office to file a formal complaint, stated they do not know the reason for the abduction.
As of this now, both brothers remain missing.
More Crime
- Quintana Roo violence surges as 2027 election nears
- Yucatán Credit Card Complaints Surge 47% as Financial Disputes Rise 11%
- 5-Year-Old Boy Dies in Rollover Crash on Tizimín-Río Lagartos Highway
- Police Arrest Four Men in Bacalar Drug Bust, Seize Narcotics, Weapons and Tactical Gear
- Man Sentenced to 37 Years in Prison for Rape of Teenage Girl in Cancun
More Zona Maya
- Pitahaya Oversupply Sends Prices Tumbling for Farmers in José María Morelos
- Water Sentinels Warn of Toxic Chemicals in Quintana Roo Wells
- Yucatan Peninsula Municipalities Unite to Strengthen Maya Language
- Officials Propose Voluntary Use of Traditional Maya Clothing in Quintana Roo Primary Schools
- Woman Critical After Violent Attack in Maya Zone Community
