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Authorities find 4 bodies outside Mexico City while searching for a missing American
By Emilio Lugo and Maria Verza | The Associated Press at NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS)
· June 20, 2026
· 2 min read
Mexican authorities were working Friday to identify four bodies found on the outskirts of Mexico City as part of the search efforts to locate a married couple who disappeared in May while living in Chicago and Mexico.
An official from the State of Mexico prosecutor’s office, who spoke on condi...
Key takeaway NBC News Chicago reported in late May that the men were spending time in Mexico to care for Mawani’s mother.
Why this matters in The Trophy Club
For residents of Trophy Club , the disappearance of a married couple with ties to the United States and Mexico serves as a stark reminder of the complexities of international missing persons cases. The fact that the couple, Zafar Padamese Mawani and Guillermo Jafett Hidalgo Ortiz, lived in Chicago and Mexico City highlights the challenges authorities face in coordinating searches across borders. As a community within the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Trophy Club is not far from the Mexican border, and many residents may have personal or family ties to Mexico. The discovery of four bodies outside Mexico City, although not yet confirmed to be the missing couple, underscores the gravity of the situation and the need for continued cooperation between US and Mexican authorities. Residents of Trophy Club may be watching this case closely, given the potential implications for local families with connections to Mexico.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 20, 2026 ·
Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? Mexican authorities were working Friday to identify four bodies found on the outskirts of Mexico City as part of the search efforts to locate a married couple who disappeared in May while living in Chicago and Mexico.
An official from the State of Mexico prosecutor’s office, who spoke on condi...
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