# Death and arrests in Xalapa child disappearance case

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/missing-child-reports-in-xalapa
> Updated: 2026-09-16T07:58:27.000Z. Sources: 49. Developments: 3.

In September 2026, the family of 4-year-old Daniel Maximiliano Rojas Suárez requested public assistance to locate the child after he disappeared in the Coapexpan neighborhood of Xalapa, Veracruz. He was last seen on September 13 wearing a red Avengers-themed pajama sweater, a tank top, and navy blue shorts.

On September 15, 2026, the child’s body was discovered in a residence within the Coapexpan area. Following an investigation involving telephone tracking, video analysis, and three property searches, authorities arrested three individuals in connection with the case.

State Attorney General Lisbeth Aurelia Jiménez Aguirre confirmed that the detainees—identified as the child’s stepfather, the stepfather’s mother, and the stepfather’s sister—were caught in flagrante. The suspects, identified as Gilberto “N”, Ana Susana “N”, and Fernanda “N”, face charges of disappearance and qualified intentional homicide. The State Attorney General’s office has stated it will provide medical and psychological support to the family. The suspects are expected to be brought before a control judge to determine their legal status.

## Claims

- Three people were arrested in flagrante for the disappearance and death of a four-year-old child in Xalapa. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- Authorities conducted three searches of properties in Xalapa to locate the child. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- The investigation involved telephone line tracking and video analysis. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- The child's body was located on September 15, 2026, in a residence in the Coapexpan area of Xalapa. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The detainees include the child's stepfather, the stepfather's mother, and the stepfather's sister. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The victim, identified as Daniel Maximiliano Rojas Suárez, was reported missing on September 13, 2026. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-16: Xalapa authorities arrest three in connection with child's death

Three people were arrested in Xalapa, Veracruz, following the disappearance and death of a four-year-old boy. The victim's body was found in a local residence after a multi-day investigation.

44 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/xalapa-authorities-arrest-three-in-connection-with-death-of-four-year-old-boy

### 2026-09-14: Xalapa: Family seeks help to find missing 4-year-old boy

Family and authorities are searching for 4-year-old Daniel Maximiliano Rojas Suárez, who went missing in the Coapexpan neighborhood of Xalapa, Veracruz.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/xalapa-family-seeks-help-to-find-missing-4-year-old-boy

### 2026-08-23: Xalapa authorities search for missing 15-year-old student

Authorities in Xalapa, Veracruz, have launched a search for 15-year-old student Nadia Elizabeth Córdoba Jacome, who was last seen on August 22.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/xalapa-authorities-search-for-missing-15-year-old-student

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