Young Woman's Body Identified near Chihuahua City, Others Missing
by Edgar Prado Calahorra
The body of a young woman found Monday, June 23, 2003 near the highway between Chihuahua City and Cuauhtémoc has been identified as that of María Teresa Araiza Hernández, age 19.
Araiza's body was found by state police officers in a ditch or stream bed near the highway. The body was badly decomposed and partially undressed.
Despite a relatively long absence from her home, Araiza was never reported as missing. A relative, Fermín Rocha, said that Araiza lived with her mother but would often leave home for days at a time without telling anyone where she went.
On Wednesday, June 25, police were questioning a man they said was Araiza's boyfriend, Ramiro Domínguez. According to state officials, a poem found in Araiza's possession was dedicated to someone named Ramiro.
Currently, there are at least nine young woman reported missing from Chihuahua City. Six of them disappeared in 2000 or 2001. At least three have disappeared in 2003.
Neyra Azucena Cervantes, age 20, has been missing since May 13, 2003. Karen Olivia Avila Herrera, age 14, has been missing since February 4, 2003. Claudia Judith Urías Bethaud (no age available) has not been since March 9, 2003
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