At a Glance
- Sisters Mary Beabey, 16, and Sabine Yohumi, 10, vanished from Nezahualcóyotl on January 9, 2026
- A man allegedly contacted them through Roblox chat and persuaded them to leave home
- Police discovered the girls at Mexico City’s busy East Passenger Bus Terminal (TAPO) on January 17
- Security footage showed the pair walking away with suitcases, prompting missing-person alerts
Why it matters: The case spotlights how predators exploit popular gaming platforms to reach children inside their own homes.
Two sisters who disappeared from their Mexico state hometown after an alleged Roblox encounter have been found safe at a major bus terminal one week later, police confirmed.
The Disappearance
Nezahualcóyotl residents Mary Beabey and Sabine Yohumi were last seen at their family home on January 9, according to security footage reviewed by investigators. The video, released by local outlets and obtained by the girls’ parents, shows the siblings walking down a street pulling small suitcases and carrying backpacks.
Family members told police the girls appeared to leave voluntarily, prompting relatives to sound the alarm when the pair failed to return or answer phone messages. Missing-person bulletins circulated across social media and regional news channels within hours.
Online Contact
An official statement released by the Municipal Government of Nezahualcóyotl says detectives traced early communications to the online game Roblox. Investigators believe an unidentified male user chatted with both minors through the platform’s internal messaging system and persuaded them to meet him away from home.
Authorities have not released the man’s screen name or age. News Of Los Angeles requested details about possible charges on January 18, but the General Police Station of Civil Security of Nezahualcóyotl had not responded by publication time.
Search and Discovery
Police initially followed leads to an address in Campeche, roughly 700 km from the girls’ hometown, but found no trace of the sisters. After a relative supplied fresh information, officers shifted the focus to Mexico City’s main eastern bus hub.
Teams from:
- Campeche state police
- Commission of Searching Persons of the State of Mexico
- Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Children
converged on TAPO on the evening of January 17. Officers located Beabey and Yohumi inside the terminal concourse and transferred them to a private assistance area staffed by trained psychologists and social workers.
Condition After Rescue
Photographs published by the Municipal Government show both girls alert and physically unharmed. Beabey stood wearing a black hoodie, jeans, and sneakers, clutching a light-pink Labubu plush doll. Yohumi appeared in a black jacket, pink shirt, and zebra-striped sweatpants, a gray backpack slung over her shoulder.
A brief medical exam cleared them for travel back to Nezahualcóyotl, where they were reunited with their parents early on January 18, authorities said.
Legal Status
Officials list the case as a voluntary absence while detectives continue to examine possible grooming or abduction charges. No arrests have been announced, and the man suspected of initiating contact remains at large.
Mexican newspaper El Universal, citing investigators, reports that forensic analysts are reviewing chat logs and device data to determine whether federal anti-trafficking statutes apply.
Platform Response
Roblox Corporation, headquartered in California, did not immediately comment on the incident. The platform’s community standards prohibit adults from requesting private offline meetings with minors and allow users to block or report suspicious behavior.
Parents are advised to:
- Turn on account restrictions for users under 13
- Review friend lists regularly
- Disable private messaging with non-friends
- Monitor in-game purchases that can reveal personal data
Community Reaction
Local parent groups organized a small vigil outside the TAPO terminal on January 18 to celebrate the girls’ recovery and demand tighter online protections. Several held signs reading “#SafeGaming” and urged Mexico’s federal telecommunications agency to require stricter age verification on multiplayer platforms.
Key Takeaways
- Roblox chat served as the initial contact point, underscoring risks inside child-focused games
- Swift cooperation between three state agencies enabled a week-long rescue
- Voluntary-departure classification does not rule out future criminal charges once digital evidence is processed
- Parents worldwide are reminded to review privacy settings and discuss online safety with children
The investigation remains open while detectives analyze devices seized during the search for additional leads.
