Police in Mexico have taken a man and a woman into custody following the abduction and murder of a 7-year-old girl whose body was found wrapped in a plastic bag, officials say. "The alleged perpetrators of the femicide of the minor Fátima were detained in a town in the State of Mexico with the support of the National Guard," Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum said in a tweet late Wednesday, according to the BBC. 'FURIOUS' FEMALE PROTESTERS STORM MEXICO CITY FOLLOWING YOUNG WOMAN'S GRISLY MURDERAuthorities then searched the house Tuesday night. Mexico City's police chief, Omar Garcia, said Thursday the female suspect and her husband are being held on charges they tried to bribe police into letting them go. 'JUSTICE HAS TO BE DONE', FATIMA'S MOTHER SAYSFamily members say the day Fatima disappeared, her mother was about 15-20 minutes late to pick her up.

Source: Fox News February 20, 2020 13:46 UTC