Overview
- Jaime Arias García, a well-known 73–74-year-old jeweler, was reported missing on May 26 and authorities later told his family he was found dead between San Gabriel and Zapotlán el Grande.
- Hours after his disappearance, investigators recovered Arias’s vehicle in Ciudad Guzmán/Zapotlán el Grande with visible signs of violence and blood stains inside.
- The Fiscalía has not disclosed the exact location of the body, the cause of death, or whether any suspects have been identified, and the probe remains open.
- Aldair Ponce Araiza, identified as Arias’s driver and godson, is still missing and state search teams are reviewing security cameras and carrying out operations in Guadalajara and Zapopan to locate him.
- Local business groups and family members have urged authorities for clarity and stronger protection as the case adds to a recent string of disappearances and violent discoveries that have raised public concern in Jalisco.