Overview
- The operation recovered 28 people at sea near Topolobampo, including 27 adolescents aged 14 to 17 and one 18-year-old.
- Naval authorities detected an atypical arrival and arranged transfer to port aboard the commercial vessel Santa Marcela II.
- All 28 were placed under the custody of the Vicefiscalía Zona Norte with SIPINNA providing care, and officials report they are in good health.
- Preliminary information points to Chiapas as the origin and a reported destination of La Paz, with inquiries exploring trafficking, exploitation, or irregular recruitment as farmworkers.
- No arrests have been reported, and agencies including Semar, FGE, SIPINNA, Protección Civil, UNAPROP, and the Capitanía de Puerto are working to verify identities and contact families.