A local drug cartel and corrupt police were blamed, but the evidence points towards a much wider conspiracy. Civil unrest grew as the parents of the missing boys became increasingly suspicious of the official investigation.
As the parents of the missing continued to search for their sons, renewed hope emerged in 2018 with a new government and the appointment of special prosecutor Omar Gomez Trejo, who spearheaded a fresh investigation into the disappearances.
Sarah Waldron
Producer
