Overview
- Six-year-old Anuel Esquivel Cruz died on October 22 when a metal roof structure under construction collapsed at Primaria Cuauhtémoc in Ejido San Miguel, San Pedro de las Colonias.
- State prosecutors detained an unidentified man for alleged omissions tied to duties of care under a homicide by negligence framework, and officials said he is not school staff.
- The Fiscalía secured the campus for structural forensics, gathered testimony and expert reports, and kept classes suspended while seeking additional responsible parties.
- Coahuila authorities said the techumbre lacked validation from ICIFED and the state Civil Protection office, and a state education official noted a prior authorization request was denied.
- The SEP expressed condolences, coordinated support for the family, and pledged to help determine responsibility, while the victim’s relatives and community demanded accountability and the federal Welfare Ministry had not issued a statement.