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Sonora Prosecutors Refute Petro Claim as Mexico City Leads Search for Two Missing Colombian Musicians

Authorities released search alerts with tip lines after the pair were last seen on Sept. 16 in Polanco.

Overview

  • Bayron Sánchez (B-King), 31, and Jorge Luis Herrera (Regio Clown), 35, were reported missing after going to a gym in the Polanco area of Mexico City on Sept. 16.
  • Mexico City’s search commission and the capital’s prosecutor’s office issued official fichas and are directing the investigation, with tip lines 55-6357-8079 and 55-6357-9282.
  • Colombian President Gustavo Petro appealed publicly to President Claudia Sheinbaum and Colombia’s diplomats for help locating the artists.
  • Petro’s assertion that they disappeared after a concert in Sonora was rejected by Sonora’s prosecutor, which said there is no record of a show or disappearance there and confirmed the last known location in Mexico City.
  • Family members and artists, including Marcela Reyes and J Balvin, have amplified calls for information, and scheduled appearances for B-King were canceled.