World · Latin America · 3 hrs ago
Six missing residents found alive in Guerrero; search continues for one
Mexican security forces found six missing residents alive in El Balcón, a community in Ajuchitlán del Progreso, Guerrero.
The residents had been missing since September 24, when eight people were taken while working in the fields, according to local accounts.
A 12-year-old who was among the eight was released on October 1, leaving one adult still unaccounted for after the six were found.
Authorities have attributed the abduction to suspected members of La Familia Michoacana, but the state prosecutor's office is investigating the case.
The six were reported in good health and received medical care and food from the Army.
They were taken to Guerrero's state prosecutor's office to help clarify what happened.
Authorities are continuing the search for the missing adult and the investigation.
Mexican military and National Guard personnel found six missing residents of El Balcón alive in Guerrero.
Authorities said the six were in good health, received medical care and food, and were taken to the state prosecutor’s office.
One man, Domingo Atanacio Quirino, remains missing.
The residents were reported missing on September 24 while working in the fields near Ajuchitlán del Progreso.
A 12-year-old boy who was among the eight initially reported missing was released on October 1.
- Who
- Six residents of El Balcón were found alive; Domingo Atanacio Quirino remains missing.
- What
- Mexican security forces found six missing people alive and continue searching for one person.
- When
- The six were found by October 16, 2026. The group was reported missing on September 24.
- Where
- Near Ajuchitlán del Progreso, Guerrero, Mexico.
- Why
- The group was reportedly abducted. Authorities have not stated a confirmed motive; a resident said the boy reported they were used to send the community a message about giving up its land.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Eight residents of El Balcón were reported missing while working in the fields near Ajuchitlán del Progreso.
Community residents demanded that state and federal authorities find the eight men alive.
The 12-year-old, Jordi Alberto Atanacio Vidal, was released.
Authorities announced that six more residents had been found alive and said the search for the remaining person continued.
- Found alive
- 6 people
- Still missing
- Domingo Atanacio Quirino, 50
- Originally reported missing
- 8 residents
- Community
- El Balcón, Ajuchitlán del Progreso, Guerrero
- Previously released
- Jordi Alberto Atanacio Vidal, 12, on October 1
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What people are saying
The National Defense Secretariat and the authorities of the State of Guerrero reaffirm their commitment to work in coordination, in strict accordance with the law and with respect for human rights, to guarantee the security and tranquility of the population.
The people are not willing to give up their land; they will defend it.