Overview
- The Veracruz attorney general’s office published a search notice on Oct. 28–29 offering 350,000 pesos for actionable tips.
- Authorities say the reward seeks information to execute an arrest order for Jaime Pascual Hernández Toral on alleged human trafficking.
- Toral gained online notoriety during the pandemic through videos featuring Leticia Gómez, known as “Doña Lety.”
- In September 2024 the National Guard assisted Gómez after she reported being held against her will, allegations Toral has publicly denied.
- A separate investigation continues into the 2024 disappearance of his girlfriend, Rosa Elena Pimienta Santos, for whom a state search bulletin was issued.