Joselyn Oña disappeared 74 days ago in Quito; family urges intensified search

Seventy-four days have passed since Joselyn Elena Oña Cando disappeared in Quito, Ecuador, leaving her family with no information about her whereabouts. Her relatives are now pleading with authorities to intensify the search operations and accelerate pending investigations into her case.

Joselyn, 26, was last seen on May 15, 2026, at 7:25 a.m. at the Hermano Miguel Trole station in the San Blas sector of northern Quito. After losing contact with her, her family reported her missing to the Attorney General's Office. Since then, her family has actively sought information, visiting various institutions and disseminating her photograph widely on social media. They have also organized search parties in different areas of Quito and its surrounding valleys based on potential sighting alerts.

Despite these efforts, Joselyn has not been found. Her family believes that crucial investigative steps remain incomplete and could provide vital clues to her disappearance. The urgency of the situation is heightened by Joselyn's medical condition; she has epilepsy and a disability exceeding 65%. She requires consistent medication and monthly medical check-ups, access to which she has been unable to obtain since she went missing.

On the day she disappeared, Joselyn was wearing a salmon-colored t-shirt, light blue jeans, and beige sneakers. Her family implores anyone with information regarding her location or any details pertinent to the case to contact the National Police or the Prosecutor's Office immediately. They also stress the importance of keeping investigative efforts active until Joselyn is found.