
Americans considering spring break vacation in Mexico warned of murder spike
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Federal officials are warning travelers to consider several safety risks when traveling to Mexico for spring break— including crime, homicides and sexual assault.
Oklahoma college students were allegedly poisoned while on vacation in Cancun. (Rilee Works via Facebook) Zara Hull, who was allegedly drugged at a pool resort in Cancun, reunites with her dad after her vacation turned into a nightmare. (Rilee Works via Facebook) Sarah Rumpf-Whitten is a U.S. Writer at Fox News Digital.
"If you leave the resort, you're definitely at high risk, especially if you're an American female," he said. "You're at risk of kidnapping or being sold into the sex trade. Anywhere in Mexico outside the resort is highly dangerous." Sarah joined FOX in 2021, where she has assisted on coverage of breaking and major news events across the US and around the world, including the fallout following the "Defund the police" movement, the assassination attempts on President Donald Trump's life and illegal immigration.
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