An influencer was taken from her bakery by a group of armed individuals in a distressing incident. Carmiña Castro Salazar was at work in her cake shop when the perpetrators forcibly removed her from the premises, loading her into a grey van and fleeing the scene. The unsettling event took place in Culiacán, Sinaloa State, Mexico, on March 29, and as of two days later, there have been no developments in locating Carmiña, and no arrests have been made in connection with her disappearance.
Carmiña, a mother of four with over 6,000 followers on Instagram, is recognized for her vibrant custom cakes and desserts showcased at Rosa Dely on Arjona Am bilis Boulevard near the city center. Alongside running her bakery, she shares recipes and lifestyle content online and launched her YouTube channel, Rosa Dely, in 2020. In her recent video, she discussed her gastric sleeve surgery experience, showcasing her diverse career beyond social media, which includes studies in nursing and aviation.
Concerned friends and family eagerly await updates as the search intensifies for the 29-year-old influencer. Authorities have initiated an investigation, officially categorizing the incident as a disappearance. Carmiña was last seen wearing a black blouse and pants with sneakers, and she bears identifiable tattoos on her body. Her final Instagram post featured a photo of aguachile, a Mexican seafood dish, posted around 6pm on the day of her disappearance.
The kidnapping incident unfolds against the backdrop of ongoing conflict between the rival drug factions, Los Chapitos and Los Mayos, within the Sinaloa Cartel in Sinaloa State, a strife that originated from past cartel leadership disputes. The state has witnessed a surge of violence, with over 2,900 recorded murders since the internal conflict began, leading to a climate of daily violence characterized by disappearances, thefts, and armed assaults.
Carmiña’s disappearance echoes the previous abduction of Nicole Pardo Molina, known as “La Nicholette,” a TikTok personality, who was also kidnapped by armed individuals in Culiacán earlier this year. Nicole was later found alive after three days, underscoring the concerning trend of influencer abductions in the region.
