What started as a simple walk to buy candy turned into a nightmare no family should ever face.
One moment, little Perla Alison, a bright and energetic girl from Santa Martha Acatitla, was on her way to the corner store. The next moment, she was gone — without a trace.
Perla was known throughout her neighborhood as the kid who could make anyone smile. Friendly with every vendor, helpful to every neighbor, always chatting, always moving — the kind of child who brought life into every space she entered.
So when she didn’t return home, her family knew something was wrong immediately.
Within minutes, her mother called for help. Neighbors spread out in every direction. An Amber Alert was issued nationwide. Her photo appeared on every social feed as thousands of people begged for information. The entire community held its breath, hoping for good news.
But the hours stretched into days. Hope slowly turned into fear.
Then came a call that changed everything.
A resident near the Constitución de 1917 metro station reported a disturbing smell coming from an abandoned property — a place people avoided for years. Police arrived, searched the area, and sadly confirmed what everyone feared: Perla had been found in the building.
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