In Los Reyes La Paz, Estado de México, a five-year-old boy named Fernando was found dead after being held hostage by loan sharks as collateral for a 1,000-peso (approximately $50) debt owed by his mother. Authorities arrested three individuals—Carlos “N”, Ana Lilia “N”, and Lilia “N”—who are accused of kidnapping and murdering the child. The boy was discovered deceased inside a sack in the suspects' residence. The case has sparked public outrage, with neighbors and family members holding memorials and demanding justice. The accused are currently in preventive detention and face legal proceedings. The mother, Noemí, has called for justice, while criticism has been directed at local authorities, including the DIF and the Fiscalía, for their delayed response. In response, Mario Cristalinas resigned as head of the DIF in La Paz. The Secretary of Security, Omar García Harfuch, announced that the State of Mexico's Fiscalía will establish a specialized unit to enhance child protection and prevent similar incidents. The case has drawn attention from Mexico City’s mayor, Claudia Sheinbaum, who called for reforms in the Fiscalía to prevent recurrence of such tragedies.