Chetumal, Quintana Roo — María Adela Morales Correa, a 26-year-old architect, publicly accused her mother of physical and emotional abuse during a press conference, rejecting widespread rumors that she had been kidnapped.
“I want to make it clear that I am not kidnapped or held against my will. I asked for support and it was given to me; I am fine and conscious,” Morales said, denying the versions that have led to harassment of her close circle.
Morales explained that she voluntarily distanced herself from her family after a history of abuse. She accused her mother of violating her rights by publicly questioning her mental capacity and using legal resources to disrupt her recovery process.
After a emotional crisis that led to a voluntary stay at a rehabilitation center in Mexico City, her mother filed legal appeals that forced unwanted meetings. “She interrupted my process a lot and didn’t let me recover as I should. She forced me with legal resources to see her, even though I made it clear I didn’t want to,” Morales said.
The spread of false information has triggered a wave of harassment against her friends, whom she defended, saying they have only provided support. “I feel revictimized. My face is everywhere with versions that are not true. My friends are not criminals,” she emphasized.
Morales currently has a protection order and is receiving legal advice to file a formal complaint against her mother. “I fear for my life if they try to take me by force,” she warned, calling on authorities and society to respect her autonomy and stop the disinformation campaign that hinders her life project.
