José Gutiérrez, a Cincinnati architect and Miami College graduate, went lacking on Christmas day throughout a visit to Mexico.
A van, which authorities consider Gutiérrez and others have been utilizing, was discovered riddled with bullet holes this week, in accordance with TV Azteca.
Based on the report, Gutiérrez was touring with three different individuals throughout his go to to see his fiancée. All of them stay lacking.
The van’s tires have been blown and an airbag had been deployed. There have been 12 bullet holes within the automobile together with one by the rear window, the report states.
Authorities mentioned an unidentified deceased man was present in one other automobile on the identical property because the van.
Each automobiles have been positioned within the rural neighborhood of “el cuidado” within the municipality of Tepepongo within the state of Zacatecas, the report states.
Gutiérrez was visiting Zacatecas, however it’s unclear how far-off the situation he was staying was from the place the van was discovered.
Gutiérrez’s household stays hopeful that he’s alive and advised Enquirer media associate Fox19 they’re praying each night time for his secure return. The household has been involved with the FBI and different authorities officers in addition to Sen. Sherrod Brown.
Enquirer media associate Fox19 contributed to this report.