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Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico – Three individuals were each sentenced to 80 years in prison on Friday for the aggravated kidnapping and murder of 18-year-old Italia Mayte S.V. Cheyla Jeraldin S. C., Brian Josue C. G., and Carlos Eduardo M. F. received the sentences following the oral trial 269/2026, presided over by Judge Ana Griselda González Torres. The court also ordered payment for damages, including compensation for death and funeral expenses.
Details of the Kidnapping and Murder
According to the prosecution, the incident occurred on the night of November 14, 2024, around 11:30 PM. The convicted individuals, along with others yet to be identified, arrived in several vehicles at the victim’s home in the Barrio Alto neighborhood. They allegedly used violence and firearms to abduct Italia Mayte, transporting her in a black Jeep Grand Cherokee to an undisclosed location.
During her captivity, Italia Mayte was physically and psychologically assaulted, sustaining injuries from a blunt object or body part. She was subsequently strangled with a cable. The official cause of death was determined to be strangulation and craniocerebral trauma. Her body was later wrapped in a blanket and transported in a sand-colored GMC Jimmy truck without license plates.
Discovery and Investigation
Italia Mayte’s body was discovered at midday on November 16, 2024, at the intersection of Eslovaquia and Gaspar Trujillo streets in the José Martí neighborhood. The Northern Zone District Attorney’s Office announced on November 27 of that year that charges had been filed against the three individuals. They were arrested on November 25 through apprehension warrants executed by investigative police in the San Antonio neighborhood.
This case highlights the ongoing efforts by authorities in Ciudad Juárez to combat violent crime and bring perpetrators to justice. The lengthy sentences reflect the severity of the crime and the commitment to upholding the law in cases of aggravated kidnapping and murder.
