Chihuahua authorities search for two missing women

The Chihuahua State Attorney General's Office has issued official search alerts for two missing individuals in the state of Chihuahua.

Melany Lizeth Rubio Méndez, 18, has been missing since September 11, 2026. She was last seen in the Juan Guereca neighborhood in Chihuahua City. She is described as 165 cm tall, weighing 75 kg, with brown skin, dark brown hair, and an angel tattoo on one of her forearms. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a gray short-sleeved shirt, light blue jeans, and purple sandals.

Julisa Yesenia Argüello Alvarado, 16, was last seen on September 16, 2026, in the Fronteriza Alta neighborhood of Ciudad Juárez. She is 168 cm tall, weighs 62 kg, has brown skin, and long wavy blonde hair. Notable physical marks include a mole on her left eyebrow, a mole on the right side of her neck, and three moles on her chest. She was last seen wearing a pink sweater, black pants, and black Nike sneakers.

Authorities are requesting public assistance and urge anyone with information to contact emergency services via 911 or the anonymous tip line at 089.