How many kids are kidnapped in Mexico each year?

There are no reliable statistics on the exact number of children kidnapped in Mexico each year, as many cases go unreported due to a lack of trust in law enforcement and the fear of retaliation. However, according to a report by the National System for the Integral Development of the Family (SNDIF), there were 7,313 reported missing children in Mexico in 2021. Of these cases, 61% involved children under the age of 12, and 40% were girls.

It's important to note that these figures likely underestimate the true extent of child kidnapping in Mexico, as many families do not report missing children due to fear of retaliation from the perpetrators or a lack of confidence in the authorities' ability to investigate and solve the cases.