Family members of Edith Guadalupe Valdés Zaldívar, the 21-year-old woman found dead in a building in Mexico City’s Benito Juárez borough, have publicly affirmed their belief that Juan Jesús “N,” the building’s security guard, is responsible for her death. They stated there is no doubt he committed the femicide and expressed full confidence in the investigation being conducted by the Mexico City Attorney General’s Office (FGJ).
The family emphasized that the investigation includes credible and substantial evidence linking Juan Jesús “N” to the crime, which they said is already part of the official case file and being processed with due diligence. They also noted that independent experts are involved in the probe, reinforcing their trust that authorities are not fabricating a suspect.
Edith Guadalupe was last seen on April 15, 2026, after leaving her home in Iztapalapa for what she believed was a job interview. She took a ride-hailing mototaxi to Avenida Revolución 829 in the Nonoalco neighborhood and did not return. Her body was later discovered inside the building where Juan Jesús “N” worked as a guard.
According to the FGJ, the suspect allegedly attacked Edith Guadalupe with a screwdriver inside the guardhouse, though the defense has contested this claim, suggesting instead that a knife was used and alleging possible coercion during detention. Forensic analysis has indicated the cause of death involved a sharp-edged instrument, though discrepancies remain regarding the timeline of death and the state of the body.
Juan Jesús “N,” aged 24, was taken into custody and formally linked to the case in the days following the discovery of the body. He remains held at Norte Prison while the investigation continues. His family has disputed the official account, claiming he may have been beaten or threatened into making statements.
Despite these conflicting accounts, Edith Guadalupe’s relatives have maintained that the FGJ is conducting the case properly and have urged for justice to be served. They read a public statement outside the Comprehensive Attention Center for the Search of Persons (CAIBP), reaffirming their position that no scapegoat is being created and that the process must follow legal standards.
The case has drawn attention as part of a broader pattern of violence against women in Mexico, with officials classifying such incidents as femicides when gender-based motives are identified. The family’s public support for the investigation comes one week after the young woman’s body was found.
