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2 clusters · 9 sources · 1 days · First seen 14 days ago · Last updated 14 days ago

Missing persons reports in Argentina and Mexico

Overview

Authorities in Argentina have issued warnings regarding a viral social media trend known as the ‘48-hour challenge,’ which encourages adolescents to leave home and cut contact with families for two days. Organizations such as Grooming Argentina and the Córdoba Police noted that the trend increases risks of violence, manipulation, and judicial intervention.

Separately, search operations have been launched for missing individuals in river-related incidents. In Santa Fe, Argentina, a 19-year-old went missing in the Salado River after a canoe was carried away by currents; tactical divers and police units have been deployed to locate him. In Guasave, Mexico, a 19-year-old also disappeared in the Sinaloa River, prompting civil protection search efforts in areas with strong currents.

Entities

Leandro Ezequiel Urdener · Sinaloa River · Grooming Argentina · Santa Fe · Police of Córdoba

Timeline

14 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources
Search operations underway for missing youths in Mexico and Argentina
Search operations are underway in Mexico and Argentina following separate incidents where 19-year-old men went missing in the Sinaloa and Salado rivers.
14 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
Argentina authorities warn of viral adolescent disappearance challenge
Argentine authorities are warning against a viral ‘48-hour challenge’ targeting teens, while police in Ushuaia successfully located two missing young men found safe.

Sources

cfin.com.ar · diarioprensa.com.ar · entreriosya.com.ar · lajornadaweb.com.ar · laroja.com.mx · lineadirectaportal.com · mejorinformado.com · sinmordaza.com · tiemposur.com.ar