A deeply heartbreaking case has shaken Mexico City after the disappearance—and tragic discovery—of a young girl named Perla Alison. The child, a resident of the Santa Martha Acatitla neighborhood, vanished after she left home on a simple errand to buy candy at a local shop. What should have been a routine outing quickly turned into a nightmare when she failed to return.
Her sudden disappearance triggered a nationwide Amber Alert, sparking a massive search effort by both authorities and local citizens.
Days later, the search ended in horror. Near the Constitución de 1917 metro station, a neighbor reported a foul, unusual smell coming from a run-down abandoned building. Emergency services responded, and officers from the Secretariat of Citizen Security (SSC) secured the scene. Forensic specialists from the Mexico City Attorney General’s Office were dispatched—and what they discovered confirmed the worst fears.
Perla’s lifeless body was found in the vacant structure. According to preliminary reports, she showed signs of physical violence. Authorities are treating the case as a suspected femicide, and early evidence suggests she may have suffered abuse before her death. A full autopsy is pending to determine the exact cause.
The case has ignited national outrage. Social media has been flooded with demands for justice under the trending hashtag #JusticiaParaPerla. Her story, initially spread during the frantic days of her disappearance, has now become a painful symbol of the dangers facing children—especially girls—in modern society. Feminist organizations and human rights groups are demanding swift justice and urgent reforms to protect vulnerable youth from future tragedies.
