In an incident that has shocked the community of Poza Rica, Veracruz, Alin Isaday Salas Isidro, 27, daughter of renowned searcher Aída Isidro, was deprived of her liberty by an armed group last Sunday, March 16.
According to Agencia Reforma, the incident occurred in the heart of the city, in front of the 18 de Marzo Civic Plaza, around 5:00 PM.
Aída Isidro, a member of the María Herrera Collective of Families in Search, received the news while participating in activities with the organization.
Aída was with us, and she received the news that her daughter had been deprived of her liberty.”
What is known about the kidnapping?
According to preliminary information, Alin Isaday was intercepted by armed men wearing tactical gear traveling in a compact vehicle. The incident occurred in the Obrera neighborhood, as the young woman was getting out of her car.
Security camera footage captured the moment, but so far there is no official information on her whereabouts or the identity of her captors.
The State Commission for the Search for Persons has issued a file to locate the victim.
Authorities are working on the case, but no additional details have been provided.
Searching Mothers and Fathers at Risk
This kidnapping follows a series of recent attacks against members of search groups in Veracruz. Aída Isidro joined the María Herrera Relatives in Search group after the disappearance of her son, Osiel Virgilio, in 2020, also in Poza Rica.
The situation for searchers in the region is alarming. Last week, Magdaleno Pérez Santes, the father of Diana Paloma Pérez Vargas, was allegedly murdered by municipal police in Poza Rica. Furthermore, Héctor Aparicio, another father of the searcher, has been missing since late January.
In light of these events, members of collectives have highlighted the risks they face and demand greater security to carry out their activities.
Veracruz: A state with high rates of disappearances
Veracruz is one of the states with the highest number of missing persons in Mexico. According to figures from the National Search Commission, 7,021 people are registered as missing or unaccounted for in the state.
In 2024, the Mexican Institute for Human Rights and Democracy reported that Veracruz ranked fourth in the nation with 6,864 missing persons.
Source: elimparcial
