Tragedy in Mexico City: The Search for Perla Ends in Heartbreak
Twelve-year-old Perla Alison left her Santa Martha Acatitla home on a warm June afternoon, intending only to buy candy from a nearby store. But when evening came and she had not returned, her worried parents contacted authorities. A nationwide Amber Alert was quickly issued, sparking an urgent search throughout Mexico City.
In the days that followed, volunteers and law enforcement combed neighborhoods, circulated flyers, and shared Perla’s photo across social media. Community vigils were held, candles lit, and prayers whispered into the night.
Then, hope turned to sorrow. A local resident reported a strong odor coming from an abandoned lot near the Constitución de 1917 metro station. Police from the Secretariat of Citizen Security arrived promptly, sealing off the area. Forensic teams from the Mexico City Attorney General’s Office made a devastating discovery: Perla’s body, hidden among rubble and debris.
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