The community affected by the missing of a loved one will now have a space where they can remember them, through masses, flowers and memorials. This space was inaugurated by the current mayor of Tijuana, Karla Ruiz Macfarland.

Both the mayor of Tijuana and the president of the civil association United for the Missing in Baja California, Fernando Oceguera, attended the opening of this space last Monday, August 30, International Day of the Victims of Forced Disappearances.

According to Mayor Ruiz Macfarland, the municipality was the bridge to dignify the space, which because it was private could not be directly intervened. However, the administration sought the support of the Mexican Chamber of the Construction Industry (CMIC) so that this could be done.

"This place is so that today where this was the cause of much pain, becomes a space where the families of the victims can come or give support to other people who are in the same situation," said the mayoress in reference to the fact that in this place, twelve years ago, they found remains of the missing loved ones.

This will be the first memorial of its kind in the entire state of Baja California to remember those who have been victims of forced disappearances. According to Oceguera:

Today, thanks to the municipal president, we have a place for all the families of those that are still missing to come and leave flowers, to mourn, to pray," he said.

For the creation of this new and unique space in the region, located in Ejido Maclovio Rojas, seven construction companies provided material and labor. The current mayor hopes that the next administration will give continuity to this work.

VIDEO: First memorial for missing loved ones in Baja California is inaugurated by Tijuana's Mayoress