Missing teenager Odalys Mosquera found safe in Quito

Odalys Mosquera, a 15-year-old girl who had been reported missing, was found safe in Quito on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. The confirmation came from the Attorney General's Office and the Ministry of the Interior, bringing relief to her family and community.

Mosquera had been last seen on the afternoon of Monday, August 24, when she left her home in the La Armenia sector of the Valle de los Chillos. Her disappearance triggered an immediate response from law enforcement agencies, including the National Police, the Directorate of Crimes Against Life, Violent Deaths, Disappearances, Extortion, and Kidnapping (Dinased), the Prosecutor's Office, and the Program for Missing Persons.

Intensive investigative efforts were launched to find Odalys. These included technical tracking and the review of security cameras in southern Quito neighborhoods such as La Nueva Aurora and La Ajaví. These measures were instrumental in establishing her whereabouts and facilitating her safe recovery.

After nearly 48 hours of being unaccounted for, Odalys Anahí Mosquera Correa was located and has since been reunited with her family. Official channels, including the Attorney General's Office via their social media using the hashtag #DesaparecidosEcuador, updated her public notification file to indicate she had been found. While the exact circumstances of her discovery were not detailed in official communications, authorities emphasized that she is in good care with her relatives. Authorities also reminded the public of the channels available for reporting missing persons, urging citizens to use official lines and avoid spreading unconfirmed personal information.

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LOCALIZED MOSQUERA CORREA ODALYS ANAHÍ, reported missing on August 24, 2026 in Quito, Armenia. She is safe with her family.