Quintana Roo Prosecutors Search for 10 Missing People, Including Five Minors

Illustration representing the search bulletins issued by Quintana Roo prosecutors for 10 missing people, five of them minors

Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo — Prosecutors in Quintana Roo have activated search bulletins for 10 people reported missing across the state, five of them minors. The cases are concentrated in Playa del Carmen, Cancún and Felipe Carrillo Puerto.

All 10 are Mexican nationals. The State Prosecutor’s Office (FGE Quintana Roo) is asking anyone with information on their whereabouts to come forward.

Cases in Playa del Carmen

José Antonio Pérez Vázquez, 19, was last seen on Oct. 7 in Playa del Carmen. He has a light complexion, a medium build, dark brown eyes and short, straight hair, and stands 1.65 meters tall, weighing about 80 kilograms. He has a Santa Muerte tattoo on the right side of his chest. He was wearing a green T-shirt, gray-and-black military-style shorts and black flip-flops.

Daneyzi Yareni Velázquez Barrios, 17, was last seen on Oct. 10 in Playa del Carmen. She has light brown skin, a slim build, short, straight hair dyed red and black eyes, and is 1.65 meters tall, weighing 42 kilograms. She has a nose piercing and was wearing a large black T-shirt, dress pants and black flip-flops.

An unnamed 5-month-old girl was also last seen on Oct. 10 in Playa del Carmen. She has fair skin, a slim build, sparse hair and light brown eyes, and measures about 60 centimeters, weighing around eight kilograms. She was wearing a white short-sleeved romper with a floral print.

Ricardo Vázquez Arreola, 45, was last seen on Sept. 1 in Playa del Carmen. He has a slim build, light brown skin, light brown eyes and short, wavy hair, and stands 1.70 meters tall, weighing about 70 kilograms. He has scars on both wrists and above his abdomen, and was wearing a turquoise polo shirt, black shorts and black sneakers.

Kenia Sofía Pérez Méndez, 3, was last seen on Aug. 30 in Playa del Carmen and is listed as the victim of child abduction. She has brown skin, a slim build, semi-wavy brown hair, brown eyes and a birthmark on her lower back, and stands about 80 centimeters tall, weighing some 13 kilograms. She was wearing a white T-shirt, jeans and white sneakers. At her age, she does not understand her situation.

Mileydi Jocabet Reyes Paredes, 3, was last seen on Aug. 14 in Playa del Carmen. She has fair skin, a slim build, short, straight hair and black eyes, and stands about 80 centimeters tall.

Cases in Cancún

Pedro Adrián Virbes Pablo, 28, was last seen on Sept. 4 in Cancún, in the municipality of Benito Juárez. He has light brown skin, a slim build, dark brown almond-shaped eyes and short, straight black hair, and stands 1.70 meters tall, weighing 70 kilograms. He has a scar on his left lip and another on his chin, and was wearing a pastel blue polo shirt, jeans and gray-and-black flip-flops.

Samuel Alfonso Caballero Amezcua, 52, was last seen on Oct. 3 in Cancún. He has brown skin, a slim build, dark brown eyes, short, curly dark brown hair and a curved back, and stands 1.45 meters tall, weighing 60 kilograms. He has tattoos on his left arm bearing the names “Ruby,” “Perla,” “José” and “Reyes,” a heart tattoo on his right arm and a Santa Muerte image on his chest. He was wearing a Chivas soccer jersey, beach shorts and sneakers.

Cases in Felipe Carrillo Puerto

Gloria Marisol Cahun Che, 15, was last seen on Oct. 8 in the community of Tepich, in the municipality of Felipe Carrillo Puerto. She has a medium build, fair skin, straight blonde hair reaching her shoulders and small brown eyes, and stands 1.50 meters tall, weighing 53 kilograms. She has a mole on the right side of her chin and was wearing jeans, a black blouse and black sandals, carrying a purple handbag.

Josué Vladimir Che Yamá, 30, was last seen on Oct. 6 in Felipe Carrillo Puerto. He has a medium build, light brown skin and medium-length, straight black hair, and stands 1.50 meters tall, weighing 70 kilograms. He has a five-centimeter scar on his head.

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By Javier Mendez

Javier Mendez covers public safety, law enforcement, and legal affairs in Quintana Roo. He monitors official reports from the FGE (State Prosecutor's Office), the Mexican Navy, and municipal police to deliver accurate English summaries of crime, trafficking cases, arrests, and court rulings affecting the Riviera Maya region.Javier has been covering crime and public safety news since 2023, reporting on cases ranging from felony arrests and human trafficking investigations to court proceedings and organized crime-related incidents across Cancún, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, and Chetumal. His reporting provides English-speaking residents and travelers with reliable, timely information about safety conditions in Quintana Roo's major tourist destinations.Javier works closely with official government sources and press offices to verify facts before publication, and maintains an archive of law enforcement communications to provide context for ongoing stories. He is dedicated to accurate, factual reporting on complex safety issues that affect both residents and visitors to the region.For story tips: javier@rivieramayanews.mx