By: John Pape
After receiving reports of the death of an 18-year-old Kempner High School senior, FBISD has sent counselors to the campus for any student that feels the need to speak to someone.
Mexican police say the investigation is continuing into the apparent bludgeoning death of Elisabeth Mandala after her body was found along with two men in the bed of a pickup truck in northern Mexico over the weekend.
According to Gustavo Ordaz-Castillo with the Mexican Federal Judicial Police, the bodies had been “severely beaten” and at least one of the men was carrying false identification papers.
The other two victims were identified as Dante Ruiz Siller, 38, and Angel Estrella Mondragon. Police said they have not established an age for Mondragon, nor whether Mandala was related to either of the other two victims.
Ordaz said the bodies were placed in the back of a Dodge Dakota pickup truck, which was then intentionally crashed into the back of a larger truck in an apparent effort to make it appear as though the three were killed in the accident.
The truck reportedly has Texas license plates and was found near the small community of Mina in Nuevo Leon.
According to relatives, Mandala had left for Mexico in a rented car on May 27, telling family members she was going “to meet someone.”
At this time, police have no motive for the murders; however, the area is reportedly known for its involvement in narcotics trafficking.
A message was e-mailed to Kempner parents yesterday informing them of the death.
“This news has saddened our staff and our student body, and our hearts and prayers go out to the family,” said Principal Troy Mooney in the message. “A district crisis team has been at Kempner today and worked closely with students and staff who needed to talk.”
As her death occurred in Mexico, the funeral arrangements have not been finalized. FBISD will post the funeral information on the campus website when the district is notified by the family.
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