### Eleven Bodies Found in Chilpancingo, Including Women and Minors
Authorities have launched an investigation following the discovery of eleven bodies, among them two women and two minors, in Chilpancingo, Guerrero. The grim discovery was made on the evening of November 6, 2024, after reports of an abandoned white Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck surfaced on the Boulevard Vicente Guerrero, near the Parador del Marqués on the Autopista del Sol.
Responding to a citizen’s report, investigators and forensic experts from the Guerrero State Attorney General’s Office (FGE Guerrero) arrived at the scene to conduct a thorough examination. The bodies—two women, nine men, including two minors—were found unidentified. Authorities are meticulously working to confirm identities using specialized gender-perspective protocols for human identification.
Though authorities did not confirm a connection, the eleven bodies could potentially relate to a group of seventeen people missing for over two weeks. These individuals, hailing from the Chautipa community, were last reported seen in the areas of Quechultenango and Chilapa, endeavoring on business in El Epazote, Chilapa municipality, selling wares. Attempts by family members to find them in subsequent days were futile, with the rescue group also disappearing.
Complicating matters, active criminal elements in the region, specifically the group known as Los Ardillos, have been a daunting presence. In response, military forces executed a significant operation involving 400 special forces and aerial support to scour Southern Chilpancingo for the missing group.
Adding to the turbulent atmosphere, separate incidents have rattled the region. Recent violence included the discovery of dismembered bodies within a public service vehicle and a string of kidnappings and threats against local officials, compelling several to step down and flee the area.
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### Recent Developments in Guerrero’s Violent Landscape
Guerrero state has been grappling with escalating violence attributed to organized crime. Just days before the eleven bodies were discovered, remains of three men were found mutilated and stashed in a vehicle on November 1, near a federal prosecutor’s office in Chilpancingo. This gruesome find preceded the kidnapping of Cuajinicuilapa council member Félix Gil Calleja Díaz, as reported by local political figures.
The lawlessness has forced numerous officials and their families to leave their posts, citing safety concerns amid threats. Furthermore, the slaying of former Huamuxtitlán Mayor Aurelio Méndez Rosales on October 25 has underscored the severe risks faced by public figures in the region. Méndez Rosales and his driver were dominated by armed assailants who intercepted their vehicle.
As these events unfold, the state authorities, aided by federal forces, are intensifying efforts to restore order and mitigate the pervasive threat of criminal organizations. The region’s volatile state remains a significant concern, with community safety and public security officials under increasing strain to adapt and respond.