The family of missing Pelham grad and world traveler Harry Devert continues to await results of DNA tests done on remains found near his motorcycle in Mexico Sunday, July 13, despite published reports they have been positively identified. Jackie Burrell, spokeswoman for the Devert family, said Harry's mother, Ann Devert of New Rochelle, who is currently in Mexico cooperating with authorities, has advised the family "not to listen to reports. Testing is being done."
Family attorney Darren Delsardo said the source of the published confirmations is unknown.
"No individual from the Mexican government has advised the family of any confirmation," he said in an e-mail. "We have been advised that it takes up to two months to do DNA tests in Mexico. We are trying to have tests performed in the United States to expedite the process."
Hundreds came out to celebrate the life of Harry Devert in Pelham Saturday afternoon...
His uncle says he left this world doing what he loved, by living his next adventure.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/worl...967166-45f1-11e5-9f53-d1e3ddfd0cda_story.htmlMexican authorities said Tuesday they have arrested an alleged drug gang leader they believe was responsible for the 2014 killing of a New York man who vanished while heading on his motorcycle to Brazil for the World Cup.
Mexicos federal police said they arrested Adrian Reyes Cadena, the purported leader of a drug gang in the Pacific coast resort of Zihuatanejo.
A federal official, who was not authorized to be quoted by name under the agencys rules, said Reyes Cadenas gang apparently thought motorcyclist Harry Devert was a U.S. agent.
Yet, those closest to Harry are unconvinced. The story seems too simple, too convenient: a hastily written last chapter to a twisting, turning, enthralling life that deserved a better ending and still awaits full explanation.
My gut reaction was the government just wants to tidy this up as a good news event, and say Now we dont have to investigate anything related to Harry Devert anymore,' his mother, Ann Devert, told The Post in a telephone interview from Harrys childhood home in New Rochelle, N.Y.
Mexico is worse than a third world nation at the moment. No way would I travel there, especially on a motorcycle. RIP.
Edilberto Bravo Barragan alias El Gavilan, alleged leader of square deleictivo Knights Templar group, was arrested yesterday afternoon after a confrontation with the Federal Police in the town of Zirándaro.
According to ministerial reports, an armed group attacked the federal while doing their patrols in the Bajio prompting a confrontation, leaving a toll of three assailants dead...
After capture, another armed group attempted to intercept lasPolicía on the Acapulco-Zihuatanejo highway to rescue Barragan Bravo. According to information provided by various national media, El Gavilán is accused of depriving of liberty and then kill the American motorcyclist Harry Devert.