Tepic and Bahía de Banderas top the list of Nayarit municipalities with the highest number of missing minors, many of them linked to fake job offers disseminated primarily through phone calls or social media, revealed Maribel Contreras, the state commissioner for the Search for Missing Persons. The official explained that, although in most cases the young people are found alive shortly afterward, the risk they face from the moment of their disappearance is high, as they could be victims of serious crimes such as trafficking, labor exploitation, or forced recruitment.
“Yes, that’s correct. In this case, most of the missing minors are concentrated in Tepic and Bahía de Banderas. However, in most cases, we are able to locate them immediately. We always try to ensure that they are not victims of a crime, because they are exposed from the very first minute their disappearance is reported,” the commissioner explained.
” According to the context analysis conducted by the Search Commission, recent cases follow a common pattern: minors receive calls or messages offering them temporary or part-time employment, generally in agriculture, sales, or customer service, and upon arriving at the meeting point, they lose all contact with their families.
“Regarding minors, we have found that disappearances occur after receiving a call or invitation to work somewhere. This has been the most frequent modus operandi at this time,” Contreras pointed out.
The official urged parents and guardians to maintain constant communication with their children, review job offers they receive, and report any suspicious activity to the authorities.
She also urged the public to report disappearances immediately, as the first few hours are crucial for finding them alive. “When reports are received quickly, the probability of finding them increases significantly,” she emphasized.
Finally, the Commissioner noted that the phenomenon is not exclusive to Nayarit, but is part of a national trend in which criminal groups take advantage of social media and the lack of job opportunities to lure teenagers with false promises of employment or easy money.
Source: meganoticias
