A routine social media shoot turned into a grim discovery early Monday morning, July 20, 2026, when a group of local content creators found a deceased man inside the Nueva Castilla motel in Escobedo, Nuevo León. This site is notably connected to the high-profile case of Debanhi Escobar, whose body was found there in 2022.

According to initial reports, the content creator was filming inside the motel when he noticed drag marks leading to a room. Upon entering room 156, the group found the man’s body in an advanced state of decomposition. The discovery prompted a swift police mobilization in the area.

Authorities believe the group entered the motel illegally, as the property has been under official custody since the events surrounding Debanhi Escobar’s case. This is not the first time that young people have trespassed to create paranormal-themed content related to the case, highlighting ongoing challenges in securing the site.

The motel, located at kilometer 15.5 on the Nuevo Laredo-Tamaulipas highway, remains a focal point for those drawn to the tragic story. Unofficial sources suggest evidence at the scene indicates the body may have been dragged before being placed in the room, though this detail awaits confirmation from investigators.

State investigators, forensic experts, and other officials are currently awaiting a search warrant to formally enter the premises, conduct thorough investigations, and recover the body. Meanwhile, the content creators involved have been detained and are providing statements to authorities as of Monday morning, pending potential legal consequences for their unauthorized entry.

The Nueva Castilla motel gained national attention on April 22, 2022, when Debanhi Escobar Bazaldúa’s body was found inside a cistern after 13 days of disappearance. Despite four prior searches, authorities had not located her remains during earlier interventions.

This incident underscores the ongoing complexities surrounding the site, which continues to attract young people eager to document the case, raising questions about respect for victims and the role of social media in sensitive situations.