An American went missing in Mexico, his friend was found dead

Family members are looking for a man from Arkansas, who disappeared in the Mexican city of Guadalajara, and his friend, with whom he was last seen, was found dead.

Photo: Facebook / jecy.paceco

According to relatives, Jesse Pacheco from Van Buren, Arkansas, went to Guadalajara to attend graduation from medical school where he studied, writes CNN.

Pacheco attended his graduation ceremony, after which he and his friend went to the club Strana to celebrate their diplomas. Later, according to cousin Pacheco Francine Solis, his friend was found dead a block from the club, he was shot in the head.

Before the disappearance, Pacheco managed to publish photos of his diploma on the social network. Photo: Facebook / jecy.paceco

The 29-year-old American had to return from Mexico to Arkansas on June 18 and take the next steps towards a pediatrician’s career. Francine and Jeffrey Solis suspect that Pacheco was abducted, but officials have not yet been able to confirm their suspicions. Relatives of the American contacted the US State Department and the FBI, but so far to no avail.

“We now believe he was kidnapped because they didn't find his body. They didn’t hear anything,” Francine Solis said.

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According to Jeffrey Solisa, other family members, including Pacheco’s mother, are in Mexico and have joined search operations.

“They went to police stations. They went to hospitals, morgues - everywhere - and to the place where he was last seen to see if there was any evidence or anyone who had seen anything,” Solis said.

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Pacheco is a graduate of the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith and has many friends among the institution's alumni and students. Relatives hope that through social networks these people will also be able to join the search or find out some information.

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