# Child welfare and crime trends in Sonora > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/child-welfare-and-crime-trends-in-sonora > Updated: 2026-08-20T06:44:00.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. In the first half of 2026, Sonora reported high rates of crimes against children and adolescents, with more than 52% of cases attributed to the failure to meet family assistance obligations. Data from the Fundación Nueva Generación Sonora indicated 1,100 reported instances of non-compliance out of 2,009 total crimes against minors between January and June 2026. Other reported crimes in the region during this period included sexual abuse, physical injuries, family violence, and threats. Officials noted that the increase in reported figures may stem from a methodological change by the Secretariado Ejecutivo del Sistema Nacional de Seguridad Pública, which now allows for more specific categorization of these crimes. To address these issues, Sonora has joined the National Registry of Alimony Debtors, a system designed to identify individuals who fail to pay child support. Those on the registry may face restrictions regarding the obtaining or renewing of driver’s licenses and passports. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-20: Sonora reports high rates of family obligation non-compliance against minors In Sonora, Mexico, over 50% of crimes against minors in early 2026 involved failure to meet family assistance obligations, according to Fundación Nueva Generación Sonora. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sonora-reports-high-rates-of-family-obligation-non-compliance-against-minors ### 2026-07-30: Sonora Government rejects changes to June 5 law for Covafam childcare centers Sonora’s government will not relax the June 5 childcare law, stating all 18 Covafam‑linked centers have violations – three suspended, two restricted and 13 under observation. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sonora-government-rejects-changes-to-june-5-law-for-covafam-childcare-centers --- Cite as: Child welfare and crime trends in Sonora. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/child-welfare-and-crime-trends-in-sonora