# Mexico missing persons crisis continues > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mexico-missing-persons-alerts-and-searches > Updated: 2026-08-04T21:00:56.000Z. Sources: 76. Developments: 29. The wave of disappearances that began in early 2024 kept expanding through mid‑2026, prompting Amber Alerts for teens in dozens of municipalities including the State of Mexico, Nayarit, Sonora, Sinaloa, Guanajuato, Puebla, and others, adding many missing children and adolescents to the national tally. Adult searches continued: authorities located six young men from Nayarit in Mazatlán, rescued a man missing in Quintana Roo, and found two seniors near Peto, Yucatán. Parallel investigations in Quintana Roo and Mexico City focused on two 28‑year‑old men kidnapped in Felipe Carrillo Puerto and two U.S. citizens last seen in Tlalpan. The bodies of U.S. couple Guillermo Jaffet and Zafar Padamsee, missing since May, were recovered in La Marquesa National Park, leading to arrests of seven suspects, including a former police officer. Similar couple disappearances were reported in Escárcega, Campeche. Tragic deaths marked the period, including two Mexico‑City youths who drowned at Santa Ana beach in Veracruz and a 14‑year‑old girl who vanished in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo. Protocol Alba and other rapid‑response measures were repeatedly activated, and the U.S. Embassy monitored American cases. The missing‑persons count stayed above 135,000, fueling protests during the FIFA World Cup and calls for stronger security. In August 2026, a 14‑year‑old, Emili Nahomi Maldonado Moguel, was reported missing in Playa del Carmen, prompting an Amber Alert (83/FDC/2026). The same month, 28‑year‑old Stefano Evani Molina Camacho disappeared in Huejotzingo, Puebla, and a 21‑year‑old identified only as H.C.A.C. was found dead on the Mérida‑Chetumal highway in Yucatán, where authorities are conducting a forensic autopsy. Late July 2026 saw Amber Alerts issued for 15‑year‑old Ruth Abigail Piña Acevedo in Mexico City and 16‑year‑old Danna Yareli Pérez Martínez in Guanajuato, with authorities publishing detailed descriptions and contact numbers. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-04: Multiple adolescent disappearances spark searches across Mexico, Paraguay and Argentina Adolescent disappearances in Mexico, Paraguay and Argentina lead to extensive searches, with some victims found dead and others still missing. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-reports-two-youth-missing-person-cases-in-puebla-and-yucatn ### 2026-08-03: Missing Children Alerts in Dominican Republic and Mexico Two missing‑child cases: 3‑year‑old Brianna Genao in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, and 14‑year‑old Emili Nahomi Maldonado Moguel in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, both remain under active search after Amber‑type 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/missing-children-alerts-in-dominican-republic-and-mexico ### 2026-07-31: Mexico Issues Amber Alerts for Missing Teens in Chalco, Guaymas Mexican authorities launch Amber Alerts for two missing teens—a 12‑year‑old in Chalco and a 15‑year‑old in Guaymas—seeking public assistance. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-issues-amber-alerts-for-missing-teens-in-chalco-guaymas ### 2026-07-28: Mexico issues Amber Alerts for missing teens in Mexico City and Guanajuato Mexico City and Guanajuato authorities have issued Amber Alerts for missing teens Ruth Piña (15) and Danna Pérez (16), providing descriptions and contact numbers for tips. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-issues-amber-alerts-for-missing-teens-in-mexico-city-and-guanajuato ### 2026-07-23: Mexico crime: Missing woman search in Baja California Sur and adolescent kidnapping sentencing in Michoacán Mexico activates Protocol Alba for missing woman in Baja California Sur, while a juvenile in Michoacán receives a 2.5‑year sentence for kidnapping and vehicle theft. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-launches-protocol-alba-for-missing-la-paz-woman-and-sentences-teen-for-kidnapping-in-michoacn ### 2026-07-22: Mexico Launches Amber Alerts for Missing Teens in State of Mexico and Sonora Mexican authorities issued Amber Alerts for 16‑year‑old Víctor Mendoza in Nezahualcóyotl and 6‑year‑old Camille Sánchez in Sonora, citing kidnapping concerns and a parental custody dispute. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-launches-amber-alerts-for-missing-teens-in-state-of-mexico-and-sonora ### 2026-07-18: Mexico police locate missing children in Puebla and Hidalgo Mexican police rescued an 11‑year‑old in Puebla and a 12‑year‑old in Hidalgo after they were reported missing, detaining a suspect in the Puebla case. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-police-locate-missing-children-in-puebla-and-hidalgo ### 2026-07-14: Mexico and Ecuador issue missing person alerts Mexico issued Amber Alerts for missing minors in Puebla and Ecatepec, Ecuador reported a missing 62‑year‑old in Quito, and Chihuahua authorities located three missing people. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/veracruz-police-accused-of-killing-rafael-rendn-martnez ### 2026-07-10: Two Mexico City Youths Drown in Veracruz’s Boca del Río Beach Two Mexico City men, Marco Morales (21) and Delfino Balderas (23), drowned at Santa Ana beach, Boca del Río, Veracruz, after entering the sea after lifeguard hours; both bodies were recovered in a coordinated救援 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/boca-del-ro-veracruz-launches-search-for-two-missing-mexican-tourists ### 2026-07-06: Mexico launches Amber Alerts for missing minors in Tijuana and Chalco Mexico’s authorities have issued Amber Alerts for 15‑year‑old Fernanda Marian in Tijuana and sisters Evelyn (4) and Kimberly (11) in Chalco, seeking public help to locate the missing children. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-launches-amber-alerts-for-missing-minors-in-tijuana-and-chalco ### 2026-07-05: Authorities locate missing children in Mexico and Ecuador Mexico's Puebla authorities rescued an 8‑year‑old girl and a 16‑year‑old teen, while Ecuador's Quito officials located a seventh missing minor, with one child still unfound. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/authorities-locate-missing-children-in-mexico-and-ecuador ### 2026-07-05: Escárcega couple discovered dead after week-long disappearance Bodies of a missing couple were found in La Chiquita, Escárcega after a six‑day search; authorities are confirming identities and investigating possible violence. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/escrcega-couple-discovered-dead-after-week-long-disappearance ### 2026-07-02: American couple discovered dead in mass grave near Mexico City U.S. gay couple missing in Mexico City were found dead in a mass grave; seven suspects, including a former police officer, have been arrested. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/american-couple-discovered-dead-in-mass-grave-near-mexico-city ### 2026-06-25: U.S. citizen and partner found dead near Mexico City U.S. citizen Zafar Padamese Mawani and partner Guillermo Hidalgo Ortiz were found dead near Mexico City, underscoring Mexico’s large missing‑persons problem and sparking protests during the World Cup. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-citizen-and-partner-found-dead-near-mexico-city ### 2026-06-24: Mexican authorities locate two missing teens while another adolescent remains missing Mexican police rescue two missing teens in Puebla; a separate investigation continues for another teenager missing in Veracruz and Oaxaca. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexican-authorities-locate-two-missing-teens-while-another-adolescent-remains-missing ### 2026-06-24: Mexico launches Amber Alert for missing 1‑year‑old; newborn abandonment case opened in Coahuila Mexico City issued an Amber Alert for a missing 1‑year‑old, while Coahuila prosecutors investigate a premature newborn found abandoned near a trash container. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-launches-amber-alert-for-missing-1yearold-newborn-abandonment-case-opened-in-coahuila ### 2026-06-24: Mexico issues Amber Alerts for missing girls in Puebla and Guasave Amber Alerts have been issued in Mexico for two missing girls: 13‑year‑old Marifer Juárez in Puebla and 17‑year‑old María Fernanda in Guasave, with searches led by the state attorney general's offices. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-issues-amber-alerts-for-missing-girls-in-puebla-and-guasave ### 2026-06-22: Mexico launches Amber alerts for missing children in Ecatepec and San Luis Río Colorado Mexico has issued Amber Alerts for a 15‑year‑old girl missing in Ecatepec and a 5‑year‑old boy missing in San Luis Río Colorado, seeking public help to locate both children. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-launches-amber-alerts-for-missing-children-in-ecatepec-and-san-luis-ro-colorado ### 2026-06-19: Missing American couple in Mexico City possibly identified among bodies in secret graves U.S. citizens Guillermo Jafett Hidalgo Ortiz and Zafar Padamsee Mawani, missing since 20 May in Mexico City, may be among bodies found in two shallow graves discovered on 17 June, authorities say. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/missing-american-couple-in-mexico-city-possibly-identified-among-bodies-in-secret-graves ### 2026-06-18: US-Mexican couple discovered dead in La Marquesa, State of Mexico Two dual‑national US‑Mexican men missing since May were found dead in a clandestine grave in La Marquesa, State of Mexico; three suspects detained. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-mexican-couple-discovered-dead-in-la-marquesa-state-of-mexico ### 2026-06-18: US couple discovered dead in clandestine graves at La Marquesa, Mexico Mexican forces found the bodies of US‑Mexican couple Guillermo Jaffet and Zafar Padamsee in two hidden graves at La Marquesa, after they vanished on 20 May 2026; investigations continue amid Mexico’s wider and‑ 13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/four-bodies-uncovered-in-la-marquesa-mexico-including-two-missing-us-citizens ### 2026-06-18: Two missing seniors rescued near Peto, Yucatán and Quintana Roo Two seniors, 73 and 63, missing after a ranch job near Peto, Yucatán, were found alive early Wednesday near the Quintana Roo border and were taken to a health centre in stable condition. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/two-missing-seniors-rescued-near-peto-yucatn-and-quintana-roo ### 2026-06-14: Man Found Alive After Being Reported Missing in Quintana Roo, Mexico Security forces in Quintana Roo rescued a man missing since June 11; he was taken to a hospital with no injuries and will stay under observation as authorities investigate. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/man-found-alive-after-being-reported-missing-in-quintana-roo-mexico ### 2026-06-12: Mexican authorities locate six missing young men in Mazatlán Six Nayarit youths missing in Mazatlán were rescued after being kidnapped, and the city will receive 500 federal security personnel to bolster urban safety for upcoming events. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexican-authorities-locate-six-missing-young-men-in-mazatln ### 2026-06-10: Mexico launches Amber Alerts for missing teen in Baja California and infant in Mexico City Mexico issues Amber Alerts for a 16‑year‑old teen in Baja California, a 6‑year‑old abducted child also in Baja California, and a 1‑year‑old missing in Mexico City, urging public help. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-launches-amber-alerts-for-missing-teen-in-baja-california-and-infant-in-mexico-city ### 2026-06-08: Mexican authorities launch searches for missing teens in Yucatán and Campeche Amber Alerts were issued in Yucatán and Campeche for missing teens Gabriela Sunshine (16) and Karen Guadalupe (15); authorities detail their appearances and request public assistance. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexican-authorities-launch-searches-for-missing-teens-in-yucatn-and-campeche ### 2026-06-06: Mexico issues Amber Alerts for missing persons in Sinaloa and Guanajuato Mexico has activated Amber Alerts for missing persons in Sinaloa and Guanajuato, including a 17‑year‑old teen and three other individuals, urging public assistance. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-issues-amber-alerts-for-missing-persons-in-sinaloa-and-guanajuato ### 2026-06-03: Mexican authorities launch searches for missing men in Quintana Roo and US citizens in Mexico City Mexican officials are searching for two missing men in Quintana Roo after an alleged kidnapping and for two missing U.S. citizens in Mexico City, underscoring ongoing disappearance concerns. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-launches-searches-for-missing-us-citizens-and-local-youths ### 2026-05-12: Mexico activates Amber Alerts for missing minors in State of Mexico, Nayarit and Sonora Amber Alerts launched in Mexico for a 16‑year‑old girl in Ecatepec and two minors in Nayarit and Sonora. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-issues-amber-alerts-for-three-missing-minors-in-state-of-mexico-nayarit-and-sonora --- Cite as: Mexico missing persons crisis continues. 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