In the shocking incident, their Popular affecting Tiktok, her husband and their two small children were found in their pickup in Mexico. A terrible discovery caused nationwide outrage and raised concerns about the growing violent crime in the region, Independent reported.
The victims were identified as Esmerald Ferrer Garibay (32), her husband Roberto Carlos Gil Likea (36) and their children, Gael Santiago (13) and Regina (7). Their bodies were found wrapped in plastic inside the abandoned gray Ford Ranger parked in the center of Guadalajara. The authorities confirmed their identity almost a week after the discovery of the remains.
Garibay was a growing personalities of social media with more than 46,000 watching the tiktoku under the username of Esmerald FG. She often shared videos representing luxury brands, top cars and its transformation of cosmetic surgery. Some of her most viral videos were lip synchronization to Narco-Corridos, Mexican ballads that romantize drug trafficking culture.
One widely shared clip even represented the headline that was reflected in: “The advantage of having a friend of Narco.” Her last tiktok, published on August 7, won over 3 million views and showed her ride on a rural dirt road, accompanied by a news of her neighborhood and poor weather conditions.
Investigation focuses on the business meeting of the spouse
While Garibay’s online content initially supported speculation about theme, investigators believe that her husband could have been the main goal. Likea reportedly dealt with trading in vehicles and tomato breeding in Michoacan, a region known for the cartel activity, according to the local Daily El Financiero.
The authorities followed the movements of the truck using CCTV shots and data from the Ministry of Security and the National Guard. The trail led them to automatic repair at Ejido Avenue, where investigators believe that the family was killed.
“The scene was processed and investigators found that the family was murdered there,” said prosecutor Alfonso Gutiérrez Santillan. “While forensic results are waiting, ballistic and blood suggests that it was a primary crime.”
Twist in the case of: suspects kidnapped
Two men employed at the repair shops were originally detained for questioning, but later released due to lack of evidence. In the shocking turnover of events, however, these two men, along with two of their relatives, were kidnapped shortly after leaving the prosecutor’s office.
Prosecutor Blanca Trujillo revealed that the armed group responsible for the kidnapping “watched the exit for more than two hours” before hitting. While one of the kidnapped men managed to escape, three others remain missing.
The case emphasized the deep influence of organized crime in Mexico, especially in countries like Michoacan and Jalisco. The authorities continue to investigate the motif of brutal killing because the search for missing individuals is intensified.
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