First Simulation to Search for Missing Minors in BCS: Strengthens protocols and institutional capacity

Laura Sofía Villa Urías highlighted the importance of strengthening "institutional capacities to be efficient in terms of time and protocols, quickly and safely."

Búsqueda 2025

La Paz, BCS – June 12, 2025 – Under the scenario of a 15-year-old adolescent, federal, state and municipal authorities carried out the First Search Simulation 2025 , a key action to strengthen the immediate response mechanisms to disappearances of girls, boys and adolescents in Baja California Sur .

Chronology of the exercise

• The investigation began at 4:00 p.m. at the State Attorney General's Office (PGJE), with a fictitious 911 call to report the disappearance, and the data was entered into the National Registry of Missing Persons.

• The Alba Protocol was activated during the drill , highlighting a continuous flow of information between the responsible entities.

• Subsequently, a search polygon was delimited in the El Molinito area , on the seawall, where operational and intelligence brigades were deployed.

• A psychological care module was also installed to provide simulated support to family members.

Interinstitutional coordination

The exercise involved key institutions, including:

• State Search Commission (CEBP)

• SIPINNA , by Laura Sofía Villa Urías

• PGJE , with the participation of its specialized vocals

• 911 Emergency Services , National Registry , Civil Protection , Health , Education , and Civil Associations

Laura Sofía Villa Urías highlighted the importance of strengthening "institutional capacities to be efficient in terms of time and protocols, quickly and safely."

Objectives and expected results

The simulation responds to the Commission's Work Plan to End All Forms of Violence against Children in BCS and seeks to:

• Reduce response times to disappearances.

• Evaluate and improve inter-institutional communication channels .

• Promote a civic culture of early warning , without waiting 72 hours to act

So far in 2025, the PGJE has activated 70 Alba protocols , of which 46 correspond to minors , with the greatest incidence in La Paz and Los Cabos

Impact on the community

This drill represents:

• A significant reinforcement of immediate attention , avoiding critical delays.

• Creating safe spaces and psychological access for families from the first report.

• A call for citizen participation and timely reporting.

The first simulation of 2025 marks a strategic advance in the protection of children and adolescents in BCS . With coordinated action, refined protocols, and simulated psychological support, the institutional infrastructure is strengthened to respond swiftly to real-life situations.

Future actions include repeating the drill in other municipalities and incorporating lessons learned to improve timing, protocols, and training.