Showing posts with label Travel Notice. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Travel Notice. Show all posts

Friday, July 20

17 held in attack, Rapes on Church Camp in Mexico

From: Boston.com

TOLUCA, Mexico—Police arrested 17 men Wednesday on suspicion of attacking youths and raping five women and girls who were on a church camping trip outside Mexico City, a brutal assault that shocked much of the country.

The attorney general for the State of Mexico, Alfredo Castillo, said 11 of the gang members were identified by some of the victims. In interrogation videos played for reporters, three of the suspects confessed that they sexually abused the women and girls because fellow attackers told them to.

Read More: http://www.boston.com/news/world/latinamerica/articles/2012/07/18/17_held_in_attack_rapes_on_church_camp_in_mexico/
Note: I posted this article because I know many churches send mission trips to Mexico during the summer and throughout the year. 

Research the U.S. State Department Travel Information Page before planning and going on a trip. http://travel.state.gov/

Monday, March 1

Travel Notice

I unfortunately will be out of the country for the next two weeks and unable to post. I have done my best to leave you with some information; however, may not be able to update you on any current security events.