Concern is growing in the tourist paradise. Three women are dead
Three murders occurred in a short period of time in a well-known resort. Tourists and residents fear for their lives.
In just two weeks, the bodies of three murdered women were discovered in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. A wave of fear over a potential serial killer has gripped a Pacific resort popular among American tourists. Investigators are currently reviewing surveillance footage, evidence and police reports to determine whether the killings are related. All victims were most likely between 30 and 35 years old.
Murders in a Mexican resort
Puerto Vallarta is one of the most important tourist destinations in Mexico. Located on the Bahía de Banderas bay in the state of Jalisco, it attracts crowds of foreign tourists every year, mainly from the United States and Great Britain.
Unfortunately, the situation there has not been looking good in recent weeks. According to The Independent, on May 10, the body of a young woman was found near Rancho El Pirulí in the Chimborazo region. Just a few days later, officers discovered a second body at a roadside rest stop along the highway to Mismaloya. Last week, a third victim was discovered on a dirt road near the Parque Las Palmas district. It is not known whether the women are tourists or come from the area around the resort. Only information about their age (probably between 30 and 35 years old) and details about their numerous tattoos were made public. “Each body was found in isolated or less frequented areas of the city, increasing speculation that the killings may have a pattern,” we read.
Tourists and residents fear for their lives
Investigators are carefully analyzing whether the tragedies may be related. Although nothing has been confirmed yet, information about the alleged search for a serial killer has already reached residents and tourists, which has caused anxiety in the city. The version that the women were murdered elsewhere and their bodies were then taken to the resort is also being investigated.
Concerns over attacks on women come just three months after a massive tourism crisis triggered by retaliatory actions by the El Mencho cartel.
