Overview
- Joel Lizandro López Colli, 15, was confirmed dead by Tekax mayor Manuel Vallejos after weeks of search efforts.
- The teen was last seen on October 27 in Tekax’s San Ignacio neighborhood after traveling to Tulum reportedly for assistant bricklayer work.
- A body found in Tulum on November 9 matched identifying tattoos listed under Quintana Roo file IHTUL-114/2025, according to local reports.
- Yucatán authorities activated an Amber Alert on November 19, and a Tulum funeral home transported the body back to Tekax at the family’s request.
- Officials have not detailed potential criminal lines of inquiry, though local outlets have reported possible deceptive recruitment and residents are urging municipal support for the family.