# Death of activist Marlen Vázquez Saavedra > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/death-of-activist-marlen-vzquez-saavedra > Updated: 2026-09-21T14:49:52.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Marlen Vázquez Saavedra, a 37-year-old environmental activist, archaeologist, and real estate agent, was reported missing after failing to arrive at a destination in Valle de Guadalupe. Her body was later discovered in a ravine along the Ensenada-Tijuana highway near her vehicle. Following an investigation by the State Attorney General's Office (FGE), authorities arrested Jonathan Paul for the femicide. Prosecutors allege that Paul strangled the victim during an argument, placed her body in her vehicle, and abandoned it in a remote area. He reportedly then reported her disappearance to authorities in an attempt to mislead investigators. The official cause of death was determined to be mechanical asphyxia by strangulation. ## Claims - Jonathan Paul was arrested for the femicide of Marlén Vázquez Saavedra. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Jonathan Paul reported the victim as missing after killing her. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The victim's body was found in a ravine on the Ensenada-Tijuana highway. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The cause of death was mechanical asphyxia by strangulation. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-21: Ensenada activist Marlén Vázquez Saavedra murdered by partner Jonathan Paul has been arrested for the femicide of activist Marlén Vázquez Saavedra in Ensenada, Mexico, after allegedly killing her and then reporting her missing. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ensenada-activist-marln-vzquez-saavedra-murdered-by-partner ### 2026-09-19: Activist Marlen Vázquez Saavedra found dead in Ensenada ravine Environmental activist and real estate agent Marlen Vázquez Saavedra was found dead in a ravine near Ensenada, Mexico, alongside her vehicle following her disappearance. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/activist-marlen-vzquez-saavedra-found-dead-in-ensenada-ravine --- Cite as: Death of activist Marlen Vázquez Saavedra. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/death-of-activist-marlen-vzquez-saavedra