A young girl who had been missing since leaving her home to buy candy was found deceased on a vacant lot near the Constitución de 1917 metro station in Mexico City. Perla Alison had asked permission to go to a nearby store in the Santa Martha Acatitla neighborhood and never returned, prompting a nationwide Amber Alert and an extensive search.
The discovery was made after a neighbor reported a foul odor coming from an abandoned building. The scene was secured by the Secretariat of Citizen Security (SSC), and the body was recovered by experts from the Mexico City Attorney General's Office.
The Prosecutor's Office has opened a femicide investigation, reporting that the body showed signs of violence. Initial evidence suggests the minor may have been abused before her death, with the official cause to be determined by an autopsy.
The case, which had been widely shared on social media during the search, has ignited public outrage. Feminist groups and civil associations are demanding justice and exemplary punishment for those responsible.
