### Remains Discovered in Tijuana During Search for Missing UABC Student
In a recent search operation conducted in Tijuana, authorities were looking for a missing student from the Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC) in Ensenada when skeletal remains were found. The operation was organized by the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for the Investigation and Prosecution of Forced Disappearance and Disappearance Committed by Individuals, in collaboration with multiple institutions.
The search was initiated as part of the investigation into the disappearance of 20-year-old José Israel Carpio Ortiz. The student was last seen in August 2024 at the UABC campus in El Sauzal, Ensenada, driving a gray 2009 Honda Civic without license plates.
The search operation started near the Tijuana-Rosarito highway and expanded from there using tools like drones, shovels, and metal rods. A canine unit assisted in surveying the area. During the search, various items were found including a cell phone, a shell casing, and clothing, along with the skeletal remains. The age and gender of the remains could not be determined at the scene and DNA analysis will be conducted.
Following the discovery, an incident report was filed, and the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Crimes Against Life, Forensic Services, and the Medical Examiner’s Office were notified to proceed with the necessary investigations. Family members, state and national search commissions, and members of several law enforcement agencies were involved in the search effort.
Anyone with information regarding José Israel Carpio Ortiz is urged to contact the local authorities.
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