Puerto Vallarta, a once tranquil beach destination, has witnessed an alarming increase in disappearances in 2024, with 30 people reported missing between January 1 and September 22, according to data from the National Registry of Missing and Unlocated Persons. The registry collects information from prosecutors' offices nationwide, shedding light on a troubling trend in the region.
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