Girl Found After Faking Kidnapping and Demanding L1.5 Million Ransom

Published on Honduras Daily · Jun 8, 2026 · Originally reported June 7, 2026 by La Prensa

A 15-year-old from San Manuel, Cortés, who vanished on June 5 after delivering donuts, was found with her Salvadoran boyfriend; her family had received demands for a 1.5 million lempira ransom, but she later said she left of her own accord, and prosecutors declined to charge the boyfriend.

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