Mexico - Lizbeth Flores, 23, American, brutal murder, teeth removed, Matamoros, 11 Aug 2020 *arrest*

[moonriverfarm]

American woman, 23, found tortured in Mexico with all of her teeth removed | Daily Mail Online

 

[JerseyGirl]

The FBI is involved in the investigation because Flores is a U.S. citizen.

Flores reportedly reportedly traveled from Los Frenos, Texas to the Mexican border city August 9 to visit her boyfriend.

She was reported missing by her mother on August 10 .

Law enforcement investigators reported that a part of Flores' scalp had been removed and that her teeth were taken out by force.

 

[oviedo]

OMG.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Missing Texas mother of 2 found dead, tortured in Mexico: authorities

 

[HayLouise]

Jeez

 

[Claudius]

Sounds like a dangerous place. I wonder if she was caught up in something, or maybe it was a case of mistaken identity. Horrific.

2019 Crime & Safety Report:
Mexico 2019 Crime & Safety Report: Matamoros

"There is serious risk from crime in Matamoros, Violent crime, such as murder, armed robbery, carjacking, kidnapping, extortion, and sexual assault, is common. Gang activity, including gun battles and blockades, is widespread. Armed criminal groups target public and private passenger buses, as well as private automobiles traveling through Tamaulipas, often taking passengers hostage and demanding ransom payments. Federal and state security forces have limited capability to respond to violence in many parts of the state."

 

[Jsizzle]

OMG this is horrific

 

[JerseyGirl]

Lizbeth Flores, Young Mother of 2, May Have Been Tortured Before Her Death: Police

 

[moonriverfarm]

I would venture to guess this was a cartel killing.

 

[oceanstarryeyes]

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[TravelingBug]

There's been an arrest:

Man arrested in Mexico for murder of missing US mom-of-two, 23 | Daily Mail Online

Braulio Martinez was arrested as his home in the subdivision of Molinos del Rey on Tuesday for the murder of 23-year-old Lizbeth Flores, a law enforcement official confirmed to DailyMail.com. The official said the motive for the brutal and violent crime was a robbery.

 

[FrostOwl]

August 2020:
Sex Offender Lured Mom to Mexico with Fake Kidnapping | True Crime

 

[annpats]

She was travelling to see her boyfriend there? Surely she must have known about the dangers in Matamoros?!

And I don't believe the official reason that the assailant did it was 'robbery'.
You don't scalp someone and forcibly remove their teeth for that.