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Shock in Mexico: Edith Guadalupe, 21, went to a job interview and was found dead in the same building

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The feminicide of Edith Guadalupe Valdés Zaldívar has caused commotion in Mexico City, while relatives demand justice and point out a lack of support from the authorities after reporting his disappearance. So far, there is a man arrested as the alleged perpetrator of the crime.

What would have been a work date ended in tragedy for the young woman from 21 years and her family, who after losing communication with her went to the Public Ministry to report her disappearance. However, they accused that, instead of receiving support, they were asked for money to expedite the search.

Edith Guadalupe went out to look for work in CDMX

The past April 15Edith Guadalupe left her home in the neighborhood Magdalena Atlazolpain the mayor’s office Iztapalapaheading to a job interview in a property located on the avenue Revolution 829in the colony Nonoalcomayor’s office Benito Juarez.

To get around, he boarded an application motorcycle taxi. During the journey, around 4:00 p.m.had a call with his mother and shared his location in real time with an family.

Entrance to the building and last sign

Security cameras captured his arrival at the property at 16:56 hours. Seconds later, at 16:57 with 47 secondsyou can see him enter through the main door. That was the last time there was a record of her.

Edith Guadalupe’s father demands that the CDMX Prosecutor’s Office not punish a scapegoat for the feminicide of his daughter

He says that the young woman was the one who shared the location of the place where she went to look for work pic.twitter.com/qJAFWEvvmQ

— Manuel Lopez San Martin (@MLopezSanMartin) April 18, 2026

Disappearance and search

After losing contact with Edith Guadalupe, her relatives began their search and filed a complaint between the early hours of April 15 and 16. They noted that they faced difficulties in obtaining information and access to surveillance videos.

Given this, with the support of neighbors and establishments in the area, they gathered recordings that confirmed that the young woman arrived at the building on a motorcycle and entered the building, from which she did not leave again.

🚨 Authorities arrested the alleged feminicide of Edith Guadalupe Valdés Zaldívar, identified as a guard of the building where the victim’s body was located

📹 Osmar Alvarado | The Fashionable pic.twitter.com/ulE0NrGlHX

— El Fashionable (@El_Universal_Mx) April 18, 2026

The young woman’s father reported that He went to the scene a few hours after her disappearance; However, the guard assured him that Edith had not entered and that she was not registered in the logs. He also stated that the department he would go to did not exist. The building administrator maintained the same version.

Protest and location

Given the lack of answers and the certainty that Edith was in the property, family and friends blocked the avenue. Revolution to demand the intervention of the authorities.

Later, authorities entered the building and located the young woman’s body in the parking area, wrapped in black bags and covered with sand.

It was around 8:15 a.m. on Friday that the prosecutor’s office asked Edith Guadalupe’s mother to enter the building because they found a body inside a bag, and they needed to confirm that it was the 21-year-old girl.

A few minutes later, the mother comes out heartbroken when she confirms that the body found in the basement of the building is that of her daughter.

🚨🇲🇽 They find the body of Edith Guadalupe.

The young woman left her home in Iztapalapa to look for work; He entered a building in Benito Juárez and did not come out again.

His family reports that they were not able to access the property in time. 💜pic.twitter.com/WY97sDsVlg https://t.co/jyMVLcy87l

— Luis Gabriel Velázquez (@soyluisgabriel1) April 17, 2026

“She always communicated with her mother… she sent us that location and after she arrived, we lost all contact with her,” her father stated.

Cause of death

The autopsy determined that Edith Guadalupe died from a wound to the chest caused with a sharp object that affected his lung and caused internal bleeding. In addition, he had blows to his face, presumably caused by a screwdriver.

⚠️🔴 He got on a motorcycle through the app… and disappeared.

Edith Guadalupe Valdez Saldívar, 21, was reported missing after boarding a motorcycle by app in the Iztapalapa mayor’s office, #CDMX.

The young woman was last seen on April 15 in the Magdalena neighborhood… pic.twitter.com/kKtYMo7jHc

— Luis Gabriel Velázquez (@soyluisgabriel1) April 17, 2026

Detention and progress of the investigation

The Total Prosecutor’s Office of Justice of Mexico City arrested Juan Jesus “N”security guard of the building, as twice responsible for the feminicide. According to investigations, he had an altercation with the victim inside the property.

Among the evidence data are the criminalistics report, the preliminary forensic medical opinion and blood stains in the guardhouse, where the events allegedly occurred.

The authorities point out that the detainee attacked the young woman on multiple occasions with a screwdriver and later hid the body in the basement of the parking lot.

Correct situation

The detainee was presented before a judge, who will determine his legal situation. The capital’s Prosecutor’s Office reported that it continues with the investigations to completely clarify the case.

Edith Guadalupe’s body was delivered to her relatives, and her funeral was held at the mayor’s office. Iztapalapa.

The bizarre prosecutor, Bertha Alcalde, reports that a doppelganger responsible for the events related to the death of Edith Guadalupe, 21, was apprehended.

We continue with the investigation to guarantee justice. pic.twitter.com/a6K6wh5stU

— CDMX Prosecutor’s Office (@FiscaliaCDMX) April 18, 2026

Keys to the case of Edith Guadalupe

  • Edith Guadalupe21 years old, came out on April 15 to a job interview in Benito Juarez
  • She was last seen at enter a building on Avenida Revolución 829
  • He shared his location with family before losing contact
  • His family reported his disappearance between April 15 and 16
  • They accused obstacles and request for money to speed up the search
  • With movies, they confirmed that He entered the property and did not leave
  • His body was found in the parking lot, wrapped in bags and covered with sand
  • The autopsy indicated chest wound and blows to the face
  • He was arrested Juan Jesus “N”building guard
  • Indications: blood stains in guardhouse and forensic reports
  • Prosecutor’s Office investigates the case as feminicide
  • The detainee was presented before a judge; your legal situation will be defined

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