A missing woman has been found dead on a road after last being seen taking taxi on a night out.
The body of the 25-year-old woman vanished after picking up a cab, but was later found on a Mexican highway.
Ariadna Fernanda López Díaz disappeared in the area of La Condesa in Mexico City on October 30
She had just enjoyed an evening at a bar with friends before jumping in the cab to take her home.
But Ariadna never arrived back at the house and concerned loved ones reported her as missing and posted images on social media.
The following day, a group of cyclists came across a dead body on the La Pera-Cuautla highway near the town of Santiago Tepetlapa in Morelos State, 53 miles south of the Mexican capital.
They reported the discovery to the police and one of them posted images of the victim’s tattoos on social media to help concerned loved ones identify the victim.
The authorities arrived on the scene and removed the young woman’s corpse to undergo an autopsy.
The local authorities confirmed that the body was Ariadna on November 2.
Meanwhile, Ariadna's friends and relatives have demanded justice for the young woman’s violent death and vowed to never stop until her killer is behind bars.
The victim’s friend Clau Lo told local media: “Fer [short for Fernanda] was not an orphan, she had a family who loves her and friends who will fight until justice is delivered.
“May her soul rest in peace.”
The victim’s friend also said that Ariadna's mother had recently passed away from cancer and the rest of the family will keep on top of the investigation.
She also thanked one of the cyclists who found the body: “My eternal thanks to Ricardo who, upon finding her body, sought us out so she could have a dignified farewell with family and friends. God bless you.”
The Morelos State Attorney General's Office handed over the victim’s body to her family on November 3 for burial.
Yair Rodríguez, the victim’s nephew said: “Thanks to all the friends of Ariadna López for your condolences, I hope you do not forget how she was and that she remains in your thoughts.
"We will fight for justice to find out who took my little girl away.”
Other loved ones described the victim as a “friendly person” with “an impressive brightness and freedom” and an “unstoppable spark”.
Her death led to more tributes and memories from those who knew and loved her.
The police have yet to make any arrests as the femicide investigation continues.
According to the Executive Secretariat of the National Public Security System (SESNSP), Morelos State had the eighth highest number of femicides in Mexico between January and September 2022 which totalled 26.
