The prosecutor of Veracruz highlighted the detention of a man in the community of Nigromante, municipality of Playa Vicente, who had in his possession the cell phone of Sandra Domínguez. Authorities are investigating whether the detainee is related to the disappearance of the couple, which occurred on October 4. In addition to the detention of this person, Domínguez Martínez and Hernández Hernández's car was found in Playa Vicente on October 5, which strengthens ongoing lines of investigation.
Search efforts are being conducted considering the particular context of the victims, with a differentiated approach and gender perspective. The prosecutor's office of Oaxaca has the cooperation of various institutions such as the Attorney General's Office of Veracruz, the National Guard, and the State Commission for Search of Oaxaca in the search for Sandra Estefana Domínguez and Alexander Hernández.
The formal complaint about the disappearance of the activist was filed on October 8, after family members reported they were last seen in María Lombardo, in the Papaloapan Basin region, at the border area between Oaxaca, Veracruz, and Puebla. Alexander Hernández, 46 years old, is described as having light brown skin and wavy black hair, with tattoos on various parts of his body.
The attorney general of Oaxaca indicated that all lines of investigation are being followed, including possible links of Sandra Domínguez's husband to organized crime. Calls are being made for dissemination for the prompt location of Alexander Hernández Hernández, who was last seen in San Juan Cotzocón, Oaxaca, on October 4, 2024. Sandra Estefana Domínguez, 38 years old, is described as having light brown skin, large dark brown eyes, long wavy hair, and a scar on the lower part of her abdomen.