Found safe: Jessica, 18, missing in Belgrano, located in Caballito

A desperate search for 18-year-old Jessica concluded with her safe return on Friday, found in the Caballito neighborhood. The young woman had been missing since Tuesday, having disappeared after leaving school. Her family had been anxiously seeking information, sharing her image and a contact number widely.

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I'll be right back

Jessica was last seen by classmates as she left school, reportedly telling them she was heading to the "Barrio Chino." Later that afternoon, she sent a message to her mother stating, "I'll be right back," before her phone became unresponsive and her social media accounts were deactivated. Authorities initiated an intensive investigation to locate her.

The breakthrough came through a joint effort by the City Police and the National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor's Office No. 4. Investigators found Jessica en route to a friend's house in Caballito. Police sources indicated that Jessica has a borderline personality disorder, a serious mental health condition marked by emotional instability. This was the first time her family had reported her missing.

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The last contact was from Wilde. She was disoriented, asked a person for help to get to Don Bosco. I think someone might be behind this. The person told me she was alone. This was on the day of her disappearance.

The case gained significant traction on social media, and prior to the news of her being found, family and friends had organized a demonstration in Belgrano to call for her safe return. Her mother, Fanny, had spoken to the press, expressing her distress and recounting their last communication, which indicated Jessica was disoriented and sought help to reach Don Bosco after her last known contact from Wilde.

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She responded to me at 6:20 PM, the time school ended. I told her not to go to Catechesis because they had said in the parents' group that she didn't have it. I forwarded the message. She replied 'I'll be right back' and turned off her phone.