Last week, local authorities in Mexico found four bodies and a van riddled with bullet holes in the state of Zacatecas, according to local news outlets.
Three of the four bodies were identified as Pichardo, her sister and her cousin. The fourth body, belonging to a man, is believed to be Gutiérrez’s remains, Ohio’sInvestigators are waiting for DNA confirmation before definitively identifying the remains.
The bodies found in the van riddled with bullet holes were believed to be José Gutiérrez’s remains, his fiancée, her sister and her cousin.The van had at least a dozen bullet holes, as well as blown tires. It’s believed to be the vehicle the foursome had been using to travel around Zacatecas, The families of both Gutiérrez and Pichardo feared they had been kidnapped after not hearing from either after Christmas day.José Gutiérrez had been traveling around in a van with his fiancée and her relatives in Zacatecas.The US Department of State lists Zacatecas on its “do not travel to” advisory for Americans due to past abductions and ongoing violence in the area.
“Violent crime, extortion, and gang activity are widespread in Zacatecas state. US citizens and LPRs [lawful permanent residents] have been victims of kidnapping,” Gutiérrez was born in Mexico before moving to the US. He received his master’s degree from the University of Miami and worked for the Cincinnati-based firm Champlin Architecture.
The firm announced that it plans to create a scholarship in his name at his alma mater “in order to honor his impact to our firm and the community.”
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