Number of Americans Missing in Mexico Continues to Climb; Law Enforcement Holds Out Little Hope

[Jeff Dunsavage]

KRGV in Weslaco, Texas, reports that the number of United States residents missing in Mexico keeps climbing, according to federal investigators. Law enforcement officials said the chances of finding them are slim.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has at least 272 cases on file. Each case may include more than one victim. FBI stats show that 254 of the missing were from McAllen and Brownsville. The records show that 109 others were from Laredo. FBI officials said 125 of the 272 cases are still active.

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