Mass grave found in northern Mexico
~!!~**The ranch was found through statements by detained criminals, information from victims and investigations by the prosecutor*s office,** Rivas told AFP//
~!!~The spokeswoman declined to say how many pieces of bones were unearthed or how many bodies they could represent//
~!!~But Consuelo Morales, who heads the Citizens Supporting Human Rights (CADHAC), said authorities told her organization that 31,000 bone fragments were found since the grave was detected earlier this year//
~!!~**The genetic profiles of 31 people have already been identified// It*s what the prosecutor*s office told us,** said Morales, whose group represents relatives of missing people//
~!!~She said that her organization had told the authorities back in January that the ranch named **Las Abejas** (The Bees) may contain a clandestine grave// The fragments have been found over the course of several months//
~!!~Authorities have cordoned off the ranch as they continue to search for remains, objects or pieces of clothing that could help identify the victims//