# Missing teenager search in Cabo San Lucas

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/missing-teenager-search-in-cabo-san-lucas
> Updated: 2026-09-02T15:42:15.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

A 13-year-old girl, Melany Valentina Castillo Bañaga, was reported missing on August 31, triggering significant unrest in Cabo San Lucas. In response to her disappearance, family members and supporters organized protests and road blockades at major intersections, including the Transpeninsular highway and Constituyentes Boulevard. These demonstrations caused severe traffic congestion and economic disruption.

The search operation involved the State Attorney General's Office (PGJE), which activated protocols and deployed personnel for field operations and intelligence work across La Paz and Los Cabos. The situation was further complicated by heavy rainfall and flooding in the Salto Seco arroyo. The unrest concluded on Wednesday afternoon when the teenager returned home safely, leading protesters to disperse and traffic to resume.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-02: Cabo San Lucas teenager returns home safely after disappearance

A 13-year-old girl missing since August 31 has returned home safely in Cabo San Lucas, ending protests and road blockades that had caused significant traffic chaos and flooding in the area.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cabo-san-lucas-teenager-returns-home-safely-after-disappearance

### 2026-08-24: Cabo San Lucas authorities thwart telephone extortion attempt

Authorities in Los Cabos prevented a phone extortion attempt after criminals falsely claimed to have kidnapped a 14-year-old boy, demanding money from his family.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cabo-san-lucas-authorities-thwart-telephone-extortion-attempt

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