President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo Announces Revised National Register of Missing Persons
Mexico’s President, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, announced that the federal government will soon present an updated report on the National Register of Missing Persons and Those Not Located (RNPDNO). This update stems from a thorough review of databases, legal changes, and collaboration with families’ advocacy groups.
Background on the RNPDNO
The RNPDNO has recorded 133,520 missing or unaccounted individuals from December 31, 1952, to December 18, 2025. As of this date, the total accumulated record stands at 387,319 individuals, including those found and unaccounted for.
Current Figures
- Total registered: 387,319
- Missing or unaccounted for: 133,520 (34.47%)
- Located: 253,799 (65.53%)
From January 1 to December 18, 2025, the register accounts for 33,595 individuals, with:
- Missing or unaccounted for: 13,814 (41.12%)
- Located: 19,781 (58.88%)
Of those found in 2025, 18,403 were located alive, and 1,378 were not.
Demographic Breakdown
In 2025, 62.84% of registrations are male (21,110), and 37.13% are female (12,474). The age groups with the most records are adolescents and young adults, particularly 15-19 years (4,519 females and 3,084 males) and 10-14 years (2,199 females vs. 1,037 males).
The State of Mexico leads with 5,653 registrations in 2025 (3,055 males and 2,596 females), followed by Nuevo León (3,066; 1,830 males and 1,236 females) and the City of Mexico (3,022; 1,682 males and 1,340 females). These three entities account for 34.94% of the nation’s reported disappearances in the current year.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the purpose of the updated report? The revised RNPDNO report will detail the number of registered individuals, those located, cases lacking sufficient information, and open investigation files in recent years.
- Why is there a focus on legal reform? The current legal framework only considers someone officially missing when there is an investigation file, aiming to prevent unverified records.
- What distinctions will the analysis reveal? The review will differentiate cases linked to organized crime, voluntary disappearances (often tied to family conflicts), and other scenarios where contact with individuals and their families is eventually reestablished.
