Overview
- President Claudia Sheinbaum said the adult who accompanied the group is in custody and that the case does not point to criminal-group recruitment.
- Authorities report 27 minors aged 14–17 and one 18-year-old are in good health under the custody of the Regional Vice Prosecutor’s Office with SIPINNA providing medical, psychological and legal care.
- Preliminary findings indicate most are from Chiapas, and many told prosecutors they traveled voluntarily for farm jobs in Baja California Sur and had previously worked in Comondú, with translators assisting interviews.
- The Navy detected an atypical situation with a vessel lacking a declared route and arranged transport to Topolobampo aboard the Santa Marcela II, where the group received food, hydration and medical checks.
- Federal and state agencies are verifying origins, contacting families and investigating whether the movements reflect child labor recruitment, trafficking or another illicit scheme.