Mariah Markus āNā, the woman who attacked pedestrians in La Condesa, has been arrested
On social media, images and videos of a woman already identified as Mariah Markus, who is of American origin, attacking residents of the Condesa neighborhood with stones and knives just for passing through the area, have gone viral.
The woman from the state of Colorado, in the United States, is homeless and has been seen around Parque EspaƱa throwing bricks, and stones at people, and threatening them with a sharp weapon as they pass by.
Users point out that the woman suffers from some mental illness that makes her act this way against those who live in the Condesa neighborhood, which belongs to the CuauhtƩmoc district of Mexico City.
The woman has been reported several times by residents who were warning about the danger this woman
š“ Vecinos de la #Condesa han reportado a esta mujer norteamericana en situaciĆ³n de calle, que ha agredido y violentado a los transeĆŗntes en reiteradas ocasiones.
Su nombre es Mariah Cherrlle Markus y padece de sus facultades mentales. La policĆa local la ha detenido varias vecesā¦ pic.twitter.com/fHTSsrfVjaā Buzos de la Noticia (@BuzosNoticias) December 19, 2024
To protect the capitalās residents, announcements have been pasted on posts and at various points in the area warning about the womanās presence in the streets.
The announcement, which can be read in both English and Spanish, issues the warning. It is also accompanied by a photo of the alleged aggressor, who has not received help from the authorities.
āDangerous individual in Condesa, more specifically on Tamaulipas Street and Parque EspaƱa. He shouts and threatens people, follows them, spits on them, throws rocks at car windows, carries a knife, and has threatened people with it before,ā reads the warning.
After the case went viral, Alessandra Rojo de la Vega, the mayor of CuauhtĆ©moc, announced the arrest of a woman identified as Markus āNā, accused of attacking residents of the Condesa neighborhood in Mexico City.
Through social media X, the mayor said that the arrest of the 33-year-old woman was achieved thanks to complaints from local residents:
āThanks to citizen complaints, the police in the area managed to arrest a person who was carrying a weapon and endangering the lives of those who live in CuauhtĆ©moc,ā
DETIENEN a MUJER ESTADOUNIDENSE por ATACAR a HOMBRE en La CONDESA
ā Carlos JimĆ©nez (@c4jimenez) October 10, 2024
Mariah Cherrlle Markus
Vive en calles de @RomaCondesa
Vecinos la habĆan denunciado por amenazarlos y agredirlos.
Agentes de @SSC_CDMX la atraparon luego de q intentĆ³ acuchillar a un hombre en el Parque EspaƱa. pic.twitter.com/kcGlLBVDA2
On social media, the woman, who is of American origin, was shown intimidating pedestrians in the Condesa neighborhood.
The recent complaints have served to make Internet users and especially residents of the Condesa neighborhood reiterate the call for help:
āThere is a foreign woman in the @RoomaCondesa neighborhood who is out of her mind and is armed, she has hurt adults, children, and dogs. She needs help, itās been 3 times that the police have taken her away and let her go,ā reads the complaint published 5 months ago.
Gracias a la denuncia que nos hicieron nuestras vecinas y vecinos, la policĆa del sector logrĆ³ la detenciĆ³n de una persona que portaba un arma y que ponĆa en peligro la vida de quienes viven en CuauhtĆ©moc.
ā Alessandra Rojo de la Vega (@AlessandraRdlv) December 19, 2024
Si la reconoces denĆŗnciala. #BlindarCuauhtĆ©moc pic.twitter.com/X9ORcCKblr
Source: OEM
