On March 7, 2018, the Mexican military used Black Hawk helicopters to search for Caro Quintero, dropping Marines into the mountain villages of La Noria, Las Juntas, Babunica, and Bamopa, all in the Badiraguato Municipality, but their hunt was unsuccessful.
On March 7, 2018, Mexican military forces conducted a search for Caro Quintero in the mountainous regions of La Noria, Las Juntas, Babunica, and Bamopa, all located within the Badiraguato Municipality. The search was unsuccessful.