Body of journalist is found

The body of a journalist was found yesterday in the central Mexican state of San Luis Potosi one day after armed men wearing uniforms abducted him from his home, authorities said.

Edgar Daniel Esqueda Castro, a freelance photographer, had reported threats and intimidation by detectives from the state prosecutor’s office in July.

State prosecutor’s office spokesman ivan ojeda said Esqueda’s body was found near an airport. The prosecutor’s office denied that its detectives had taken Esqueda from his home, though it said the armed men had claimed to be from its force.