Her disappearance activated a search by her family and members of the collective. Days later, authorities located two bodies on a dirt road in the community of Puerto del Valle, and on March 31, it was confirmed through forensic tests that one of them corresponded to the young woman being sought. So far, there has been no information on people arrested nor have the motives for the crime been clarified, which has increased the demand for justice from collectives and civil organizations. ARTICLE 19 warned that this murder adds to a series of aggressions against people involved in search activities in the country, who face constant threats in their work, often without adequate protection measures from the State. Similarly, it called on authorities at all three levels of government to guarantee the security of those who make up these collectives, to reinforce search actions, and to combat impunity in cases of disappearance. The crime occurs amid a persistent crisis of disappearances in entities such as Guanajuato, where victims' relatives have taken on search duties due to the lack of results from the authorities. National and international bodies have alerted about the increase in violence against human rights defenders and relatives of the disappeared, which has raised red flags in terms of security. Search collectives pointed out that this type of attack reflects a worrying pattern in the country, where search mothers—who lead much of these efforts—face constant risks when trying to locate their loved ones. Faced with this scenario, the organizations reiterated their demand for justice for Cecilia García Ramblas and demanded the implementation of effective protection mechanisms for those who continue to search for missing people in Mexico. Human rights organizations condemned the murder of Cecilia García Ramblas, a search mother in Salamanca, Guanajuato, and demanded that authorities carry out an immediate and effective investigation to clarify the crime, which occurred in a context of growing violence against relatives of missing persons. According to a statement from ARTICLE 19, the homicide has generated 'profound indignation,' as it involves a young woman who actively participated in search activities, an activity that in Mexico has become high-risk due to the lack of security guarantees. Who was Cecilia? Cecilia García Ramblas, 28, was part of the collective 'Salamanca Unidos Buscando Desaparecidos.' Her story began after the disappearance of her brother in 2021, who was found dead in 2025; despite this, she decided to continue accompanying other families in the search for their loved ones. The young woman was deprived of her liberty on March 14, 2026, at her home in the community of Valtierrilla, in the municipality of Salamanca.
