The Baja California Attorney General’s Office (FGE) has issued a public alert for a 14-year-old girl who disappeared from San Quintín on May 15. Almareli Daniela Bazán Altamirano was last seen at a park in the Lázaro Cárdenas neighborhood of the agricultural town, located roughly two hours south of Ensenada along Highway 1.
The FGE is asking anyone with information about the teen’s whereabouts to come forward. Authorities released a physical description and details of her clothing at the time she went missing.
Description of the Missing Teen
Almareli stands 1.50 meters tall (about 4 feet 11 inches) and weighs approximately 40 kilograms (88 pounds). She has a slim build, long straight black hair, and dark brown eyes.
When last seen, she was wearing black pants, a black skirt, a black hoodie, yellow sneakers, and carrying a black backpack. The FGE urged residents to contact their offices at the Ensenada area code (646) 152 phone line, though the full number was not included in the public alert.
San Quintín and Missing Persons in Rural Baja
San Quintín is a farming and fishing community in the municipality of Ensenada, home to a large population of agricultural workers and their families. The town sits along the Transpeninsular Highway (Highway 1) and is a common stop for travelers heading farther south on the Baja peninsula.
Missing persons cases involving minors in rural parts of Baja California often face slower response times because of limited local law enforcement resources. Public alerts like this one from the FGE play a critical role in spreading awareness quickly across communities that may not have a strong police presence.
Mexico’s missing persons crisis remains a national concern. According to official federal records, tens of thousands of people are listed as disappeared across the country. In Baja California, the FGE routinely issues search bulletins for missing individuals, and community cooperation has been credited with helping locate missing minors in past cases.
Anyone who has seen Almareli or has information about her location should contact the FGE immediately. This story was first reported by Ensenada.net.