10-Year-Old Perla Alison Found Dead After 4-Day Search in Mexico City: A Nation in Mourning
The heartbreaking search for ten-year-old Perla Alison has ended in tragedy. After vanishing last Friday from the Santa Martha Acatitla neighborhood, her body was found Tuesday evening near the Constitución de 1917 metro station. The discovery was made after a neighbor reported a foul odor coming from a nearby abandoned lot.
Perla had left home for what should’ve been a quick candy run—but never came back. Her family raised the alarm immediately, prompting a nationwide Amber Alert. For four days, volunteers, activists, and neighbors combed the streets, hoping for a miracle.
Instead, authorities found her lifeless body showing signs of brutal violence. The Mexico City Attorney General’s Office confirmed that Perla suffered physical and likely sexual abuse. A femicide investigation is now underway.
“This is not just another case—it’s a symbol of a broken system,” said one women’s rights advocate.
Perla’s death has triggered a fresh wave of public outrage. Citizens are demanding swift justice and long-overdue reforms to protect Mexico’s most vulnerable. As candles burn and marches are planned, one message rings clear: “Ni Una Más” — Not One More.
