The body of Linda Louise Johnston, 71, was found in a vacant field in Chicxulub Puerto, Yucatán, Tuesday after being missing on April 17.
According to the Office of the Attorney General (FGE), Johnston’s son Damon Anthony Martínez, was arrested for homicide.
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Johnston, an American citizen and former member of the Air Force who lived in Mexican Coastal city of ProgresoWas missing by a neighbor and a friend who called 911 on Thursday.
The appellant would have told the police that a few days earlier, Johnston had been beaten by his son, Damon Anthony Martínez, who had already been imprisoned in the United States
Responding to the call, the Office of the Attorney General of Yucatán (FGE) published an alert from Alba, similar to an Amber alert, but used exclusively in the event of missing women, girls and other vulnerable populations of the population. The FGE also launched a research operation using drones, helicopters and canine teams to locate the missing woman.
The FGE confirmed The discovery of Johnston’s remains on Tuesday. The body was found dismembered in three black bags in many three houses in her house.
Members of the state investigation forces and medical medical services have completed the region to conduct a complete investigation and transport the leftovers to the morgue.
After Johnston’s son Damon was arrested by members of the FGE suspected of homicide, the suspect confessed to the crime during the police interrogation, according to an unconfirmed report published by the newspaper EL Financial.
On the night of the crime (April 16), Martínez would have asked for a taxi using a carpooling application, but the driver refused to accept it with large garbage bags.
Another report, however, argues that a taxi driver, named Ana “N”, had transported Martínez on April 16 around 11 pm with three black bags and a backpack.
Local authorities have provided any additional information on the case, as the investigation is underway.
With reports from The financier,, The universal And Process
