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Influencer Abducted in Mexico Amid Cartel Turf War
23 Jan
Summary
- Arizona influencer abducted by gunman in Culiacán, Mexico.
- Attackers disabled her Cybertruck using tire spikes.
- The crime was captured on video by the vehicle's cameras.
An Arizona-based influencer, Nicole Pardo Molina, was abducted on Tuesday in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico. The crime was captured on video by security cameras in her distinctive Cybertruck. The footage shows a gunman emerging from a white Toyota Corolla, disabling Molina's vehicle with tire spikes, and forcing her into the car.
Molina, 20, an OnlyFans model with a significant social media following, was reportedly selling merchandise featuring the image of former drug cartel leader Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán prior to her abduction. Investigators are exploring whether the kidnapping is connected to ongoing cartel conflicts in the region.
Mexican police have opened a missing persons case and confirmed Molina's disappearance. Authorities acknowledge they have no leads on her whereabouts and consider her safety to be at significant risk due to the nature of the crime. Molina, who was born in the US, frequently travels between Arizona and Culiacán.
