Overview
- Chihuahua authorities confirmed the forensic identification of 18-year-old Francisco “Paquito” Díaz Herrera and delivered his remains to his family under protocol.
- Two bodies wrapped in plastic with signs of violence were found on January 21 along the Aldama–Ojinaga toll highway, with one later identified as Díaz Herrera.
- After the handover, the victim’s father posted a viral Facebook message thanking those who returned the body and stating he would not seek justice or revenge.
- Officials say the case remains active with no conclusive findings, no arrests reported, no attribution to any group, and no public disclosure of the cause of death.
- The fiscal general said the young man had no criminal record or known ties to organized crime, and relatives had amplified the search on social media after his January 6 disappearance.