Police Accused of Trying to Enter Home of Mother Searching for Missing Son in Mexico

A collective of mothers searching for missing persons has accused municipal police in Mexico's State of Mexico of attempting to illegally enter the home of Karla Lechuga. Lechuga is actively searching for her son, Jeshua Cisneros Lechuga, who disappeared on November 13, 2025.

The group, Lirios Buscadores Izcalli, stated on social media that on the evening of August 14, 2026, police officers attempted to enter Lechuga's residence between 8:00 PM and 8:30 PM, despite her not being home. According to Lechuga's family and neighbors, the officers, traveling in a patrol car identified as "ME-093A6" and unit number "S8801," did not present a judicial order nor provide a clear reason for their attempted entry or desire to take photographs.

“

We consider these events to be of extreme gravity, particularly because it concerns the home of a searching mother who for months has demanded the live location of her son.

Neighbors intervened and prevented the police from entering the property. The collective described the incident as "extremely serious," especially given Lechuga's role as a mother demanding the safe return of her son. They are demanding to know who ordered the operation, its objective, and the legal basis for the attempted entry and photography. They also called for security guarantees for Lechuga, her family, and others involved in her search.

Human rights organizations, including the NGO CDH Zeferino Ladrillero, have also called for an investigation into the municipal police's actions, labeling it as "misconduct" and a potential "act of repression" against the grieving mother. Lechuga has been searching for her 19-year-old son for nearly a year, since he was last seen on security camera footage walking near the Mexico-Querétaro highway.

“

Searching families should not be subjected to intimidation, surveillance, or harassment. The State has an obligation to protect them, not to create conditions of fear and uncertainty.