Investigators found 17 corpses in an abandoned house in central Mexico, the state prosecutor's office said.

The remains were found when the property in Irapuato, Guanajuato, searched as part of an investigation into missing persons, according to a statement released late Monday.

It said five of the victims were identified as missing persons.

Guanajuato is a booming industrial hub and home to several popular tourist destinations, but it is also Mexico's deadliest state, according to official homicide statistics.

Violent Crime with Santa Rosa Delima Gang with Jalisco's new generation cartelone of the most powerful countries in Latin American countries. The cartels are several of the Trump administration designated as foreign terrorist organizations.

Official data showed that the largest number of homicides in any state in Mexico last year, with 3,151, accounting for 10.5% of murders nationwide.

Mexico has occupied about 480,000 violent deaths in recent days since the military launched its anti-drug operation in 2006.

Recent violence in Guanajuato

In the Cartel Turf War in Guanajuato, innocent bystanders and police were often casualties.

Earlier this month, officials said the gunman opened fire. Killed seven peopleincluding children in Guanajuato, the officer found two banners and mentioned information to the Santa Rosa de Lima gang. The message is Stay on the victim's body often By trying to threaten competitors or punish cartels for their actions, they claim to have violated the rules.

Five women and three men in February Shoot to death On the streets of Guanajuato. A month before that, security forces clashed with gunmen in the state and left 10 suspected criminals died Three policemen were injured.

Last December, Eight people were killed Two others were injured after the gunman pulled to a roadside stall in Guanajuato and shot the customer.

In the two months before this, the bodies of 12 killed police officers were all Signs of torture And news about the cartel was found in different areas of the region. The state attorney's office also said the perpetrator left behind a message that the cartel claimed responsibility.

The body was found less than 24 hours later Gunners attack a residential center For those who were addicted to the same municipality, four were killed.