Remains of Francisca Mariner Identified in Cancún – Shocking Details Uncovered

Francisca Mariner's remains were discovered a month after her disappearance, but they were left unidentified for over four years in the Semefo of Quintana Roo due to issues with the identification process.

Following the identification of Mariner's remains, the Quintana Roo Prosecutor's Office launched an investigation into the officials of the previous administration. They are accused of negligence and omission, as forensic specialists had dismissed the DNA tests carried out on the remains since 2022, which had been in the Semefo since July 2020.

The construction of a forensic cemetery in Quintana Roo began in January 2022. The aim was to accommodate 600 bodies as there were over 750 unidentified corpses in the state's Forensic Medical Service facilities. The initial stage of the project cost around 40 million pesos, according to then prosecutor Óscar Montes de Oca. The facilities were ready by December, and a month later, it was announced that 80 bodies had already been transferred.

Mariner's case is sadly not unique among women in Quintana Roo. Despite the state government's efforts to implement social programs and protective measures, domestic and gender-based violence persists. Official data shows that the municipalities of Benito Juárez (Cancún), Solidaridad, Othón P. Blanco, and Tulum have the highest number of 911 distress calls related to partner and domestic violence.