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Mother's 3-Year Search Highlights Mexico's Disappearance Crisis

2/16/2026

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Ángel Montenegro, a 31-year-old construction worker, was abducted in Cuautla, Mexico, in August 2022.
His mother, Patricia García, has spent over three years searching for him amid a nationwide crisis.
México Evalúa reports disappearances have risen over 200% in the last decade, driven by criminal groups and trafficking.
The government’s response is inadequate, with a poorly funded National Search Commission failing to address the crisis.

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Ángel Montenegro, a 31-year-old construction worker, was abducted in Cuautla, Mexico, in August 2022.
His mother, Patricia García, has spent over three years searching for him amid a nationwide crisis.
México Evalúa reports disappearances have risen over 200% in the last decade, driven by criminal groups and trafficking.
The government’s response is inadequate, with a poorly funded National Search Commission failing to address the crisis.