Grave Near Mexico City May Hold Clues to 12 Youths Missing Since May Adam Raney - Al Jazeera
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Mexican officials say they have identified five of 13 bodies found this week as those of abducted youths. Al Jazeera's Adam Raney reports from Mexico City. (AlJazeeraEnglish)

AP Update: On Sunday, families in Mexico City said authorities have told them that 10 of the bodies found in a mass grave outside the capital have been identified so far as being among the dozen young people kidnapped three months ago.

Thirteen bodies have been recovered from a mass grave near Mexico City, five of which are remains of young people kidnapped in the capital in May, officials said.

"The remains of 13 people were recovered," federal prosecutor Renato Sales told reporters on Friday, adding that forensics tests revealed the identities of five of the victims.

Officials said DNA tests would continue to identify the eight other "badly decomposed" bodies.

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