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Mexico’s National Search Commission adds Molly to its K9 missing-persons unit

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Mexico’s National Search Commission announced that Molly, a Belgian shepherd, has joined its K9 unit for searches for missing people.
  • The commission said Molly trained for field and underwater searches through extensive preparation supported by teams that analyse information and coordinate operations.
  • Mexico’s national registry recorded 132,430 missing and unlocated people as of September 2, 2026.

Molly, a Belgian shepherd, has a new job with Mexico’s National Search Commission: searching for missing people. The dog joined the commission’s K9 unit alongside her trainer.

The government institution said Molly is trained to work in fields and underwater areas. It described her preparation as the result of many hours of training and dedication, supported by people who analyse information, coordinate efforts and plan searches.

Hello! I’m Molly. From today, I am a member of the K9 unit of Mexico’s National Search Commission for Missing Persons, and I have a very important mission: to search for people.

· Molly, as presented by Mexico’s National Search CommissionThe commission used the dog’s first-person message to announce her joining the K9 unit.

In a message published by the commission, Molly said: “I bring my sense of smell, my training and everything I have learned to the search for people. I am ready to begin this new stage and give my best.”

Mexico’s National Registry of Missing and Unlocated Persons listed 132,430 missing and unlocated people as of September 2, 2026. The states with the highest numbers were the State of Mexico, with 14,092 cases, Jalisco, with 12,992, and Tamaulipas, with 12,818.

I bring my sense of smell, my training and everything I have learned to the search for people. I am ready to begin this new stage and give my best.

· Molly, as presented by Mexico’s National Search CommissionThe message describes Molly’s training and role in searches for missing people.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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