Overview
- State prosecutors in Sonora said they received the report and found the child hidden in a vacant lot near his home after a search operation.
- Extortionists first contacted the boy in Roblox and promised a new laptop, then told him to leave home, hide, and turn off his phone.
- The boy later said he was told to stay hidden until he heard the code phrase “conejo verde,” which kept him from answering relatives who were looking for him.
- The family received calls demanding 20,000 pesos for his release, and the callers used a child’s voice to make it sound like he was being held.
- Police advised the family not to pay, and authorities used the case to urge parents to closely watch kids’ use of platforms like Roblox due to rising extortion risks flagged by child-safety groups.