Jalisco authorities are investigating whether the disappearances of six teenagers recorded between June 25 and 30 are related to the same organized crime recruitment strategy. The cases occurred in Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara,

The group of teenagers from Puerto Vallarta disappeared hours before their graduation, while the one from Guadalajara disappeared after attending their school graduation ceremonies.

State authorities have activated search alerts and requested the collaboration of the Colima and Michoacán prosecutors' offices to expand location efforts outside the state.

First case in Puerto Vallarta: three minors disappear on June 25

The first event occurred in Puerto Vallarta, where three young people disappeared while on their way to their school graduation. These are Flor Yoselin Espinoza Contreras, 18 years old; José Israel Ramos Mejía, 17; and Elvira Monserrat Guzmán Mascorro, 14 years old.

According to family members, the teenagers were last seen at a public transportation stop. From that moment on, all communication with them was lost.

Strange messages that the teenagers allegedly sent

Subsequently, some of the young people would have sent messages to their families in which they claimed to be fine, but indicated that they would not be returning for the moment, in addition to requesting the withdrawal of search cards.

The deputy prosecutor for Missing Persons, Blanca Trujillo Cuevas, confirmed that there was subsequent communication, although she clarified that this does not rule out the investigation into disappearance.

“The victims maintained telephone communication with their families mentioning that they were fine, but that they could not return at the moment,” he declared.

Second case in Guadalajara: three teenagers after graduation

The second incident occurred on June 30 in Guadalajara, where three teenagers disappeared after attending their graduation at Technical High School 113, located in the Lomas de Paraíso neighborhood.

The victims are Justhin Enrique Torres Sandoval, 15 years old; Jórdan Isaac García López, 14; and Christopher Alfredo Sandoval Muñoz, 14 years old.

According to the information collected by the Prosecutor's Office, the minors stopped having contact with their families hours after the school event.

In one of the cases, a teenager had previously told his family of his intention to travel to the mountains to work for a period of three months.

In another, a message was received asking for prayers for him.

Line of investigation points to possible drug recruitment

The Jalisco Prosecutor's Office maintains the possible recruitment of minors by criminal organizations as its main hypothesis. However, the authorities have not determined whether the events correspond to a forced disappearance or a voluntary decision influenced by third parties.

Deputy Prosecutor Blanca Trujillo explained that, after interviews with family members and close people, information was obtained that indicates a possible interest of some adolescents in joining criminal activities, although this has not been confirmed as a fact.

“There is evidence that indicates that they had an interest in belonging to crime,” he said.

Search in progress and without confirmed location

The Jalisco Prosecutor's Office keeps the investigations open and has extended the search to neighboring entities due to the possibility that the minors have been transferred out of the state.

To date, the whereabouts of the six teenagers have not been confirmed, while location efforts continue in coordination with other prosecutors' offices.

The case remains open and under analysis, amid concern about a possible pattern of disappearances linked to school contexts in a short period of time.