# Disappearance of BUAP student in Puebla

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/disappearance-of-buap-student-in-puebla
> Updated: 2026-09-13T17:33:47.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Authorities in Puebla, Mexico, are conducting search operations for Hugo Alejandro Hernández Tello, a 25-year-old administration student at the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP). The student has been missing since September 5, after last being seen in the Ignacio Zaragoza neighborhood.

Initial search efforts focused on the Alseseca River area after a backpack believed to belong to the student was discovered. As the investigation continues, search operations have expanded toward the Valsequillo area, involving various law enforcement agencies and the university’s Directorate of Support and University Security (DASU).

In response to the disappearance, Archbishop Víctor Sánchez Espinosa called for prayers during a mass at the Puebla Cathedral, using the occasion to address broader concerns regarding violence and insecurity in Mexico.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-13: Puebla authorities search for missing BUAP student Hugo Alejandro Hernández Tello

Search efforts continue in Puebla for BUAP student Hugo Alejandro Hernández Tello, missing since September 5. Authorities found a backpack near the Alseseca River as the Archbishop calls for prayers.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/puebla-authorities-search-for-missing-buap-student-hugo-alejandro-hernndez-tello

### 2026-09-09: Puebla authorities search for missing BUAP student

Authorities and volunteers are searching for Hugo Alejandro Hernández Tello, a BUAP student missing in Puebla since September 5. A backpack linked to him was recently found near the Alseseca River.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/puebla-authorities-search-for-missing-buap-student

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