49 bodies, some mutilated, found in Mexico
- NEW: Some of the remains are mutilated
- NEW: At least 49 bodies are found, police say
- The remains are found in plastic bags along a highway
- Police and troops are combing the area
Monterrey, Mexico (CNN) -- Mexican authorities found at least 49 bodies in the northern border state of Nuevo Leon Sunday morning, police said
The remains -- some of which were mutilated -- were found in plastic bags along the highway between the cities of Monterrey and Reynosa, the state-run Notimex news agency reported, citing police sources.
A message left on a wall nearby appeared to refer to the Zetas drug cartel.
Police and troops were combing the area and had set up checkpoints.
Authorities received a report of the bodies around 3 a.m. Sunday, police said.
The remains were found in the municipality of Cadereyta Jimenez, near the industrial city of Monterrey and about 80 miles southwest of the U.S. border, police said.
Forensic investigators were at the scene, and troops blocked the highway.
Journalist Victor Badillo and CNNMexico.com contributed to this report.
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