TikTok star, #32, is found dead along with husband and two children, seven and 13, in truck sparking Mexican ‘cartel murder’ fears

An influencer, her husband, and their two children have been found dead inside a pickup truck in Mexico.

Esmeralda Ferrer Garibay, 32, and spouse Roberto Carlos Gil Licea, 36, died alongside their son Gael Santiago, 13, and daughter, Regina, 7.

Authorities discovered the family on August 22 but only confirmed their identities yesterday.

Esmeralda, known online as Esmeralda FG, had tens of thousands of followers on social media.

She shared lifestyle and travel content, but also posted videos of herself lip-syncing to ‘narcocorrido’ drug ballads.

The abandoned pickup containing the bodies was found in Guadalajara, Mexico.

The family had moved to the Guadalajara metropolitan area for work just months earlier.

Roberto was involved in buying and selling vehicles and tomato farming in Michoacán state. Authorities reportedly believe the killings may be linked to his business activities.

Esmeralda Ferrer Garibay, 32, known by her online handle Esmeralda FG, had tens of thousands of followers on TikTok 

Esmeralda Ferrer Garibay, 32, known by her online handle Esmeralda FG, had tens of thousands of followers on TikTok

Her body was found next to that of husband Roberto Carlos Gil Licea, 36, and their son Gael Santiago, 13, and daughter, Regina, 7 

Her body was found next to that of husband Roberto Carlos Gil Licea, 36, and their son Gael Santiago, 13, and daughter, Regina, 7

The couple and their two children were found dead inside a pickup truck in Mexico 

The couple and their two children were found dead inside a pickup truck in Mexico

Esmeralda's TikTok content included videos of her lip-syncing to so-called cocorrido" drug ballads. 

Esmeralda’s TikTok content reportedly included videos of her lip-syncing to so-called ‘narcocorrido’ drug ballads, which focus on the stories of drug traffickers

The family had moved to the Guadalajara metropolitan area for work just months earlier. Pictured: Esmeralda paddling in the ocean 

The family had moved to the Guadalajara metropolitan area for work just months earlier. Pictured: Esmeralda paddling in the ocean

Authorities are believed to have discovered the family on August 22 but only confirmed their identities yesterday 

Authorities are believed to have discovered the family on August 22 but only confirmed their identities yesterday

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