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Morelos Confirms Body Found in Tepoztlán Is UAEM Student Michelle Itzayana

Forensic genetic tests and family recognition identified the 15-year-old, with authorities saying they will pursue all lines of inquiry under a gender perspective.

Overview

  • State prosecutors said the body was located during an interinstitutional search operation in the YautepecTepoztlán area on Tuesday and was taken to the Forensic Medical Service for analysis.
  • The Coordinación General de Servicios Periciales confirmed identity through genetic testing and by family recognition of clothing and belongings.
  • The Fiscalía General del Estado of Morelos named specialized teams to investigate, including the forced-disappearance unit, the feminicide prosecutor’s office, the Agencia de Investigación Criminal and state and federal security forces.
  • Authorities have pledged to exhaust all lines of inquiry and keep family informed, but as of the latest reports no arrests or public breakthroughs in the investigation have been announced.
  • The case is the third death this year of a student linked to the Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos and has intensified student and family demands for clearer institutional responses and stronger protections on campus.