Influencer 'La Nicholette' Reappears After Kidnapping in Sinaloa; Speaks for First Time in 6 Months

Six months after being abducted by armed men in Culiacán, Sinaloa, influencer Nicole Pardo Molina, known online as "La Nicholette," has broken her silence, sharing her harrowing experience in a digital interview. The incident, which occurred in January, saw Pardo Molina intercepted shortly after grocery shopping near her business.

In an interview on Gusgri Podcast, Pardo Molina recounted that a month prior to her abduction, she had noticed suspicious individuals photographing her establishment. On the day of the incident, as she parked her vehicle, two armed men approached her. In a bid to prevent her phone from being tracked, she threw it out of the vehicle before being forcibly taken. Her companion attempted to pursue the captors in her Cybertruck, but the vehicle's automatic lock engaged when the mobile device, acting as a key, moved out of range, causing a collision.

Pardo Molina revealed she was held captive for four days and three nights in a two-story house located near the abduction site. During her confinement, her captors relayed instructions from a superior via phone, interrogating her about her lifestyle and alleged financial sponsorships. She firmly denied any romantic or financial ties to criminal organizations, attributing rumors to misunderstandings and misinterpretations of her social media posts, such as a photo with a floral arrangement featuring the number 19 for her birthday.

The influencer explained that her assets and luxury vehicle were legitimately acquired through the income generated from her online store selling accessories and clothing. She started this business in Phoenix, Arizona, during the pandemic with her own capital before relocating it to Culiacán. Regarding a video that circulated during her disappearance, Pardo Molina stated she was coerced into reading a message as a condition for her release. After this video was recorded, her captors transported her to a location where she was eventually abandoned.