# Violence and missing persons in Chihuahua

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/violence-and-missing-persons-in-chihuahua
> Updated: 2026-09-17T17:38:38.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

In Chihuahua, Mexico, authorities have addressed several cases involving violence and missing persons. In late August, a memorial was held for Nicole Alexia Mingura Montes, a 911 emergency operator who was killed in a femicide. Authorities identified her former partner, Carlos Sigala, as the perpetrator, noting that he subsequently took his own life.

By mid-September, the Chihuahua State Attorney General's Office issued official search alerts for two missing women: 18-year-old Melany Lizeth Rubio Méndez, who disappeared from Chihuahua City on September 11, and 16-year-old Julisa Yesenia Argüello Alvarado, who was last seen in Ciudad Juárez on September 16. Authorities have requested public assistance in locating both individuals.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-17: Chihuahua authorities search for two missing women

Authorities in Chihuahua, Mexico, are searching for two missing individuals: 18-year-old Melany Lizeth Rubio Méndez and 16-year-old Julisa Yesenia Argüello Alvarado.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chihuahua-authorities-search-for-two-missing-women

### 2026-08-29: Chihuahua reports femicide of 911 operator and ongoing detention of Bertha Gómez Fong

Authorities in Chihuahua report the femicide of 911 operator Nicole Alexia Mingura Montes, while Bertha Gómez Fong remains in U.S. immigration detention facing legal uncertainty.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chihuahua-reports-femicide-of-911-operator-and-ongoing-detention-of-bertha-gmez-fong

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