Another student from UAEM disappears: Karol Toledo sought after the femicide of Kimberly Joselin
Karol Toledo Gómez, a student from the Autonomous University of the State of Morelos, has gone missing, prompting urgent calls for action following the recent femicide of another student, Kimberly Joselin.
The Autonomous University of the State of Morelos (UAEM) has reported the disappearance of Karol Toledo Gómez, a student from its School of Higher Studies (EES) in Mazatepec. The General Prosecutor's Office of Justice for the State has issued a search alert indicating that she has been missing since March 2 in the municipality of Mazatepec. This alarming news comes just hours after the confirmation of the femicide of Kimberly Joselin, another university student whose body was discovered near the northern campus of UAEM.
In response to this second case of a missing student, UAEM has strongly urged the competent authorities to take immediate, effective, and coordinated actions to locate Karol Toledo Gómez quickly. The university is calling for all possible avenues of investigation and search efforts to be pursued thoroughly. This situation highlights the growing concerns over the safety of women in the region, especially students, and the need for increased protective measures and institutional responses.
The case has sparked significant public outcry and raised questions about how authorities handle issues of gender-based violence in the area. The administration's swift reaction calls attention to the urgent need for safety protocols within educational institutions and the importance of community vigilance in addressing rising instances of violence against women. The continued attention on these incidents underscores the critical need for systemic changes to better protect students and address the broader issues of femicide and gender violence in Mexico.