A shocking discovery was made in the Mexican city of Juárez, where authorities found nearly 400 human corpses inside a building that was allegedly used as a secret crematorium. The gruesome find was made after a tip-off led security operatives to the site, where they discovered 383 full human bodies and six sets of partial remains piled inside the building.
According to investigators, some of the corpses had been kept for as long as three to four years, and many of them appeared to have been embalmed but neither buried nor properly cremated as expected. The building was operated by Jose Luis Arellano Cuaron and an employee, who have now been arrested and will be charged for improper disposal of human remains.
The Chihuahua Attorney General, Cesar Jauregui, revealed that the deceased are believed to have come from at least six different funeral homes in Juárez. In many cases, families were reportedly handed ashes under the false impression that their loved ones had been cremated. “They constantly received bodies for cremation. They misrepresented hundreds of times to funeral companies they would be cremating those bodies,” Jauregui stated during a press briefing.
The governor of the state of Chihuahua accused the crematorium operators of being “irresponsible and unscrupulous” people who misused official licenses and betrayed the trust of grieving families. The shocking find has rekindled fears among families of missing persons in Juárez, a city notorious for cartel violence and kidnappings.
Authorities have urged families who suspect their loved ones might be among the recovered remains to come forward with identification documents, details of clothing, and information about the funeral homes they had engaged. Investigators have been shifting through the remains since Thursday, and the state has opened up a process for anyone who believes their loved one may be among the bodies.
The discovery has sparked widespread outrage and concern, with many wondering how such a horrific situation could have gone undetected for so long. As the investigation continues, authorities are working to identify the remains and bring closure to the families of the victims.
