💨 Abstract

The U.S. Consulate in Guadalajara, Mexico, issued an alert on June 3, 2025, confirming reports of American citizens allegedly kidnapped in Puerto Vallarta and Nuevo Nayarit. Victims were contacted through dating apps, and their families were extorted for large sums of money. Puerto Vallarta and Nuevo Nayarit are popular tourist destinations on Mexico's Pacific coast.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff