Two men sentenced for 2024 kidnapping and murder of child in Mexico

On Tuesday, October 20, 2026, a court in the Mexican state of Guerrero sentenced two men to 67 years and six months in prison each for the 2024 kidnapping and murder of eight-year-old Camila Gomez. In addition to the prison sentences, the court ordered each defendant to pay five million pesos, equivalent to approximately 242,000 euros, in compensation to the victim's family.

The case dates back to March 27, 2024, when the child went missing in the city of Taxco after leaving her home to play. Her family subsequently received anonymous ransom demands. Security camera footage later identified the suspects, and the girl’s body was discovered in a black bag on the side of a road shortly thereafter.

The discovery of the murder sparked widespread civil unrest in Taxco. Residents blockaded roads and laid siege to the home where the suspects were hiding. The mob forcibly removed the suspects and subjected them to violent physical assaults, during which police did not intervene. A female suspect involved in the kidnapping died from her injuries during the incident, while the two men now sentenced were hospitalized before being taken into custody to face trial.