PUERTO PEÑASCO, Mexico – Friends and family are seeking answers and justice for a Canadian woman who died under mysterious circumstances in Puerto Peñasco, Mexico. Val Vardabasso, 58, originally from Prince George, B.C., was believed to have been murdered at her home in Puerto Peñasco on December 14th. According to reports, her body was found inside the shower with her hands and feet bound.

The details of the slaying are being closely guarded by the police, and a report in a Mexican newspaper was taken down because detectives said it would impede the probe. Vardabasso, who had been living in Victoria, was offered a chance to housesit in Mexico and fell in love with the country. She had been a part of the community there for over a decade, according to a friend.

However, an ex-boyfriend who allegedly had been stalking her remained a shadow in the background. Vardabasso had taken out a restraining order on him after ending their relationship, and her cousin revealed that it had not ended well. He described her death as “pretty horrific” and suggested that she had put up a big fight.

The victim’s ex-husband and adult son live in Calgary, according to her cousin. Friends and family described Vardabasso as a generous and kind person, devastated by the tragic loss. The circumstances of her death have left them reeling and demanding justice.

The investigation into Vardabasso’s death is ongoing, with her loved ones anxiously awaiting answers and hoping for closure. They remember her as a beloved member of their community, mourn her untimely passing, and seek justice for her tragic and violent end.