American student who was nearly killed in Cancún tells his story to NBC Today show

Hotel never reported brutal assault, and two years later the case remains unsolved, with no suspects. Ordinary crime, or the work of a drug cartel?

I stumbled upon this report shortly after posting the article immediately below. It was broadcast this morning on the NBC TODAY show. Don't miss this video. It will show you what can happen in Cancún (and did to this unfortunate young victim): http://todaytravel.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/27/10518068-american-attacked-in-cancun-underscores-importance-of-spring-break-safety.

U.S. State Dept. Mexico travel warning: (http://mexicogulfreporter.blogspot.com/2012/02/us-issues-new-travel-alert-for-mexico.html).

Related links on Cancún-Riviera Maya security issues:
In Cancún, drugs and death conveniently delivered to your doorstep: http://mexicogulfreporter.blogspot.com/2012/03/in-cancun-los-pelones-happily-deliver.html#more.
U.S. spring breakers staying away from Cancún this year: http://mexicogulfreporter.blogspot.com/2012/03/spring-break-nears-but-us-students-are.html.
Why are Los Zetas spies hanging out near Cancún hotel zone?: http://mexicogulfreporter.blogspot.com/2012/02/southern-zetas-operate-in-cancuns-hotel.html.
Drugs float ashore at Playa del Carmen: http://mexicogulfreporter.blogspot.com/2012/02/drugs-float-ashore-on-playa-del-carmen.html.
Highwaymen clean out Cancún-bound ADO bus: http://mexicogulfreporter.blogspot.com/2012/02/highwaymen-hit-cancun-bound-ado-bus.html.
Brutalized bodies of two men found in Cancún: http://mexicogulfreporter.blogspot.com/2012/01/brutalized-bodies-of-two-men-found-in.html.
Double AK-47 execution in Cancún: http://mexicogulfreporter.blogspot.com/2011/12/ak-47-attack-in-cancun-leaves-two-dead.html.
Los Pelones hit man with Mérida connection admits to 30 executions in Cancún: http://mexicogulfreporter.blogspot.com/2011/12/hit-man-with-possible-merida-connection.html.
Mexico's Riviera Maya in the hands of drug cartels and extortionists: http://mexicogulfreporter.blogspot.com/2012/02/mexicos-caribbean-riviera-maya-in-hands.html.
American tourist, 15, sexually assaulted in five-star Cancún hotel: http://mexicogulfreporter.blogspot.com/2012/01/american-tourist-15-sexually-assaulted.html.
Puerto Vallarta cruise passengers robbed: http://mexicogulfreporter.blogspot.com/2012/02/cruise-to-exciting-puerto-vallarta.html.
Tourism suffers in Mexico in 2011: http://mexicogulfreporter.blogspot.com/2011/11/mexico-reports-major-decline-in-tourism.html.
65% of Mexico "off limits" to foreign travelers: http://mexicogulfreporter.blogspot.com/2011/11/65-of-mexico-declared-off-limits-to.html.