A wave of shock and sorrow has swept across Mexico after influencer Esmeralda Ferrer Garibay, her husband, and their two children were found dead inside a pickup truck in Guadalajara.
Authorities confirmed that the bodies of the 32-year-old lifestyle creator, her 36-year-old husband, and their kids, ages 13 and 7, were discovered on August 22 in the city’s San Andrés neighborhood. The victims had been wrapped in plastic and left inside an abandoned truck, according to prosecutors.
Local outlets, including El Financiero, reported that three men from a nearby auto repair shop were initially detained after the discovery. However, they were later released due to lack of evidence. Officials say the investigation is still active, but no motive has been announced.
Garibay launched her TikTok career in April 2020 with playful lip-sync videos before shifting into lifestyle and travel content, quickly attracting more than 44,000 followers. Her vibrant posts made her a rising star on social media.
Her final TikTok upload came just weeks before the heartbreaking tragedy.
