A young girl named Perla Alison vanished after leaving her home in the Santa Martha Acatitla neighborhood to buy candy at a nearby store. Her disappearance triggered a nationwide Amber Alert and a sweeping search effort by authorities and concerned citizens. Days passed with no sign of her, and hopes began to dim—until a devastating discovery was made.
Perla’s body was found in an abandoned lot near the Constitución de 1917 metro station. A neighbor had called emergency services after noticing a strong odor coming from a vacant building. Officers from the Secretariat of Citizen Security arrived and sealed off the area, while forensic experts from the Mexico City Attorney General’s Office retrieved the remains.
According to the Prosecutor’s Office, the young girl’s body showed signs of violence, suggesting she may have suffered abuse before her death. Although the official cause will be confirmed through an autopsy, authorities have already opened a femicide investigation—a crime that continues to haunt communities across Mexico.
The news of Perla’s tragic fate sparked widespread outrage, especially on social media where her photo and story had circulated throughout the search. Many who had followed the case were heartbroken to learn how it ended. Feminist organizations, advocacy groups, and everyday citizens began calling for swift justice and severe consequences for those responsible.
This tragedy has become yet another painful chapter in a broader crisis—where far too many young girls go missing and are never seen alive again. Perla’s story is not just one of personal loss for her family, but also a symbol of the urgent need to protect vulnerable children and hold perpetrators accountable.
In the wake of the discovery, Perla’s family remains in mourning, their lives shattered by a crime that should never have happened. Community members have organized vigils and demanded action, hoping this loss will not be ignored or buried beneath headlines.
Her name, Perla Alison, now echoes in the calls for reform and justice. And though her life was cut short, her story continues to shine a light on the changes that must come—for her, and for countless others like her.