Americans seeking a reprieve from blistering winter blues should stay alert as safety warnings grow amid a surge in murders in Mexico, an expert warns.
Former Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent Michael Brown, currently the global director of counter-narcotics technology at Rigaku Analytical Devices, told Fox News Digital that Americans must be on high alert when traveling to Mexico.
“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.”
Snider said Pitze did not end up in the hospital but struggled the following day after the incident.
“Neither of the girls have any memory of what happened after they took that last drink, which happened to have been a glass of WATER. We think it was whatever was put in that glass of water that did it. Both girls collapsed at the very SAME time. They both are battling feelings of not knowing what happened and ‘why them?’” Snider said.
Nearly 27 hours later and after spending thousands of dollars, Hull’s family was able to negotiate with the U.S. Embassy and have her flown to Dallas to continue medical treatment.
Fox News’ Peter Aitken and Bradford Betz contributed to this report.
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