Overview
- Local police in Zacapoaxtla arrested Jaime Pascual Hernández Toral after a citizen recognized him and called 911.
- He was recorded in the National Detention Registry and taken to the C5 security complex, with transfer to Veracruz expected for proceedings.
- Veracruz authorities accuse him of human trafficking tied to the alleged exploitation and deprivation of liberty of “Doña Lety,” rescued by the National Guard in September 2024.
- The Fiscalía had an active arrest warrant since September 2024 and offered a 350,000‑peso reward for information leading to his capture.
- Investigators are also examining his possible link to the disappearance of his ex‑partner, Rosa Elena Pimienta Santos, reported missing in 2025.