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A North Carolina teacher who vanished while traveling in Mexico in October was killed by a drug cartel member, his family and the local Mexican governor announced Thursday.
Patrick Braxton-Andrew, 34, who taught Spanish, was last seen in Urique on Oct. 28. His family announced Thursday on Facebook that Mexican officials had informed them that he was killed.
"Patrick died on October 28th at the hands of a criminal organization that operates in the area where he was traveling," the family posted on a Facebook page they launched when, two days after realizing he was missing, they traveled to Mexico in hopes of finding him.
Patrick Braxton-Andrew Patrick Braxton-Andrew via Instagram
Javier Corral, the governor of Chihuahua, the state where the small town of Urique is located, said on his Facebook page that he was committed to finding Braxton-Andrew's body and bringing justice to his killer. He said the specific drug dealer suspected is part of the Sinaloa cartel, which was led by Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán, before his capture.
Braxton-Andrew was an avid traveler, who often went on international adventures alone, his father, Gary Andrew told NBC News on Monday.
"Patrick died doing what he loved—traveling and meeting people. Join us in celebrating his life as he would want us to do. We will always remember Patrick and his joy for life. We love you PBA," the family said in their statement Thursday.
StuffAndWords on November 19th, 2018 at 02:44 UTC »
I'm from Acapulco, Guerrero living in the US now. Its been about eight years since I left and I will never go back to live over there. No joke, bodies every fucking day. When I left, on that period of time, everything went to shit when narcos started to fight over it. Such a pity because Acapulco is such a beautiful place that depends on tourism.
Last year when I visited there I asked my friends how they go out at night and they said as long as you don't mess with the wrong people you are good. My 15 year old nephew has seen more bodies while on his way to school that I think he might be numb about it.
Shit it's crazy. If you go to Mexico Acapulco please be safe!
Grizzly_Berry on November 19th, 2018 at 02:32 UTC »
My friend's vacation home in Mexico was claimed by the cartel. His dad showed up, was met with guns, and told to never come back. He was lucky.
ace9127 on November 19th, 2018 at 01:02 UTC »
My buddy’s parents bought a condo in Mexico to rent out, they rented it to a cartel member on accident and they never moved out. Apparently the cartel said if they want it come take it back, which their obviously not gonna do.
/u/ma_justice is my buddy who I’m speaking of he left a comment below if anyone is wondering the full story.