Missing Persons
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9 stories in #missing-persons
Clear filtersDismembered Body Found in Choluteca
The remains of Olvin Ariel Aguilera, a man reported missing by family, were discovered dismembered in El Zapote, San Antonio de Flores, Choluteca.
Two Young Men Missing After Crossing the Patuca River
Two men disappeared after attempting to cross the swollen Patuca River in Olancho; rescue efforts have recovered one body 20 kilometers downstream, while search operations continue for the second man.
Once NoticiasLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 19, 2026#river-accident#flooding#search-and-rescueTwo Missing After Swollen Rivers in Eastern Honduras
Rescue teams are searching for two men who disappeared while attempting to cross the swollen Wampú and Los Mangos rivers in Gracias a Dios and Olancho after heavy rains, with over 2,000 people displaced and homes damaged across the region.
La PrensaRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 16, 2026#flooding#missing-persons#river-overflowTwo Young People Missing After Attempting River Crossing
Two young people disappeared while attempting to cross the Patuca River in Honduras; search efforts are ongoing.
Search at Honduras Hillside Collapse May Halt Tonight
Rescue crews searching for four missing people after the Loarque hillside collapse — which brought down more than 20,000 cubic meters of debris, of which only about 5,000 have been removed — may suspend operations tonight if rain develops, the fire chief warned.
Once NoticiasLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 26, 2026#landslide#search-and-rescue#missing-personsAngie Peña Case Lays Bare Impunity in Roatán Trafficking Ring
Nearly 4.5 years after Angie Peña disappeared on January 1, 2022, her family and human-rights lawyers say the state has failed to genuinely investigate a human-trafficking network operating on the island of Roatán, with prosecutors unaware of the case's details and multiple investigation lines left uncoordinated.
Criterio.hnRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 23, 2026#human-trafficking#trata-de-personas#impunityJudge Visits Criminal Investigation Agency in Angie Peña Case
A judge conducting case proceedings visited Honduras's criminal investigation agency as part of ongoing judicial work into the 2022 disappearance of Angie Peña, a high-profile missing-person case whose family recently filed a habeas corpus petition with the Supreme Court.
Heavy Rains Leave Two Missing, Widespread Damage Across Honduras
Heavy rains across eastern and central Honduras have destroyed roads and bridges, isolated thousands of people in five municipalities, caused crop losses, and left two young men missing after being swept away by the swollen Patuca River in Olancho.
Two Young People Missing After River Crossing Attempt
Two young people disappeared while attempting to cross the Patuca River in Honduras.