Message from Amigos de las Mujeres de Juarez regarding the most recent murders in Juarez.

The level of violence in Juarez has escalated Since January 1, 2008, there have been 29 murders in Cuidad Juarez.  Three of these were women.  The latest murders are:

Jan. 18^th, Maria Guadalupe Esparza Zavala died of stab wound to the heart.  Her 12-year-old daughter told police she and her stepfather had been arguing.

Jan. 20^th, Mirna Yeremia Munoz Ledo Marin was found nude inside her house, stabbed several times.

Jan. 21^st, Ericka Sonora Trejo, 38 and 8 months pregnant was found in the bathroom of her house.  Police said her father-in-law allegedly bludgeoned her with an axe.