Sonora Prosecutors Arrest Two in Child Abduction Case, Third Held for Extortion

In Hermosillo, Sonora, authorities have apprehended three individuals following the disappearance of two minors. The children, aged 7 and 10, were taken from their home's patio on June 17 by their mother, Elena Alejandra "N." She allegedly deceived the older child while taking her biological son. Investigations suggest the mother may have been using drugs and incurred debts with individuals from a criminal background.

Following the children's disappearance, the family began receiving extortion calls. The callers demanded payment for a photocopier that Elena Alejandra "N" allegedly sold and collected payment for without delivering.

Through intelligence efforts, law enforcement located the children in an apartment in the Fovissste neighborhood. Agents conducted a tactical intervention, breaching the door to rescue the minors, who were found safe. Inside the apartment, Elena Alejandra "N" and Odín "N" were arrested. In a separate but related action, Héctor Abraham "N" was detained. He was found with the cellphone used for extortion and packages containing drugs. The minors are now under the protection of the authorities. The three suspects have been handed over to the Public Ministry for further investigation.