Chaparral Mayor urges respect following death of mototaxista

The Mayor of Chaparral, Helver González Mora, has issued a formal plea for citizens to respect the dignity of Luz Edenis Méndez Ramírez, known as ‘Lucy’, following the discovery of her body.

Méndez Ramírez, a 40-year-old mototaxista, was reported missing on October 4, 2026, after she was last seen while providing transport services on the road connecting the urban center of Chaparral to the Tuluní sector. Her body was discovered on October 7 in a rural area of the La Marina district, showing signs of violence and advanced decomposition.

In response to the circulation of sensitive images of the deceased on social media and WhatsApp, the municipal administration urged the public to stop sharing the material to respect the victim's dignity and the grief of her family.