Celaya faces rising insecurity and disappearance risks

In Celaya, Mexico, residents are increasingly resorting to vigilantism due to perceived failures in law enforcement. A recent incident in the San Juanico neighborhood saw a group of approximately ten people detain and assault a man accused of robbing an elderly woman. Security experts note that such actions stem from high crime rates and a sense of social exhaustion caused by perceived police passivity and the rapid release of criminals.

Simultaneously, local authorities have issued warnings regarding a pattern of disappearances involving false job offers. The Secretary of Citizen Security, Pablo Muñoz Huitrón, reported at least three cases in the last month where individuals, primarily minors, were lured away through deceptive employment advertisements on social media. Officials are urging families to maintain strict communication with children and monitor their online activities to prevent further kidnappings or isolations.