Overview
- He made the remarks during his appearance tied to Governor Javier May’s first annual report, asserting that some people reported missing later return without notifying authorities.
- Presenting registry data, he said Tabasco has 4,807 disappearance reports and that 2,771 people have been located, figures that include prior administrations.
- He reported 805 people registered in the state victims’ registry, with 84 recent incorporations, and cited 347 search actions undertaken.
- He also highlighted policing capacity, stating 7,169 officers hold the Certificado Único Policial (85.9%) and 1,180 remain to be certified (14%).
- News outlets and social media users criticized his claim that many cases involve people who were “out partying,” noting he offered no evidence for that assertion.