Italian photographer Elena Marini Silvestri was found alive in Oaxaca

On March 14, the disappearance of the Italian photographer Elena Marini Silvestri In the state of oaxaca. A group of Mexican activists, journalists and feminists pointed out the absence of the visual artist.

The 42-year-old’s fate remained unknown for approximately 48 hours, until she was finally Oaxaca State Attorney General’s Office managed to find her alive. So far, authorities have not gone into details about where they found her.

According to her search file, Elena wore black leggings, a gray blouse, white and green sneakers and dark glasses on March 13, the last time she was seen in the Miguel Aleman district of the capital.

These are your particular signs according to the pink tab and the token issued by the Missing and Unlocated Persons Unit: He has a scar on the inside of his left hand wrist, piercings in both ears, a nose piercing and a lower lip piercing.

A great activity has started on social networks to find his whereabouts; According to her last post on her personal profile, the photographer was in the community of Yoloxin Oaxaca, because Elena is dedicated to documentary and architectural photography and at that time she focused on highlighting the importance of the culture and traditions of this region.

It should be noted that Elena Marini Silvestri had shared various photos on her Facebook account about the tour she had done through the aforementioned community. In addition, he also posted images in which we see him very happy with his partner and his daughter.

According to data provided by the Consorcio Oaxaca, “the disappearance of women is one of the most violent acts, not only against women but also against their families and loved ones, because it generates the uncertainty of not knowing where their daughters, mothers, wives, sisters are, or whether they are alive or dead.

In Mexico, the number of missing persons has increased and in several cases these events are linked to human trafficking and the sex industry. On the other hand, the National Register of Missing and Unlocated Persons (RNPDNO) pointed out that Until June 2022, in the state of Oaxaca, 3,747 missing persons were recorded.

One of the states of the Mexican Republic that is under public scrutiny is Guanajuato, specifically the city of Celaya. there they disappeared eight women in less than a week, which generated the mobilization of the authorities of the entity and provoked the activation of the Protocol of Alba, which aims to locate them and ensure their protection, personal freedom and concern for their integrity.

These reports started last march 7, when Berenice Reséndiz Martínez, Mariana Gutiérrez Guzmán, Yoselin Daniela Zamorano Macías, Sandra Daniela Paredes, Rosa María Ramírez and Gabriela Barbosa were reported missing; while later the disappearances of Juana Cecilia Paredes and sandra martinez.

In the latter case, Alba’s protocol was deactivated after her whereabouts were reported, although there are no details so far.

The organization Data Cívica reported that between 2006 and 2018, 58.98% of people missing were located Alive; while another 37.16% still does not appear.