Mexico City police help a seven-year-old boy walking alone in Chapultepec.

On the morning of Wednesday, July 2, a seven-year-old boy was found walking alone in the First Section of Chapultepec Park , located in the Miguel Hidalgo borough of Mexico City. Officers from the Mexico City Citizen Security Secretariat (SSC) detected the child unaccompanied by an adult during one of their security and surveillance patrols in this iconic family recreation area.

According to the official SSC report, officers observed the child wandering around in a commercial walkway on Grutas Avenue , a situation that caught their attention due to the absence of a responsible adult. Upon approaching to check on his condition, the officers noticed that the minor appeared to be in good physical condition, although visibly disoriented.

Upon engaging in conversation with the boy to gain his trust, the officers asked him his name, age, and address. According to the SSC statement, the minor confessed that he had left home without telling his parents because he wanted to visit the famous Chapultepec Park. He indicated that he lives on a street called Colinas , but was unable to provide more precise information that would allow the police to pinpoint his exact address.

His childlike curiosity led the little boy to wander away from home and walk alone to Chapultepec, one of the largest urban parks in Latin America, a situation that could have put him in grave danger had it not been for the timely intervention of security personnel.

Once they confirmed that the minor was unaccompanied, the auxiliary police officers proceeded to secure him and requested the presence of paramedics to assess his condition. Mexican Red Cross personnel arrived at the scene and examined the child, certifying that he was in good physical and clinical condition.

As an act of solidarity, the police officers offered the child food and wrapped him in one of their jackets to protect him from the cool morning weather that often occurs in the wooded area of ​​Chapultepec. This gesture underscored the officers' commitment to the protection and well-being of citizens, especially minors.

After ensuring that the child was stable, the officers took him to the Public Prosecutor's Office assigned to the Specialized Prosecutor's Office for the Search, Location, and Investigation of Missing Persons (FIPEDE) , where the corresponding procedures for his safekeeping and the search for his parents or relatives were initiated.

The SSC stated in its statement that the institution will be responsible for ensuring the minor's safety, arranging for his prompt reunification with his family, and determining whether his guardians were in breach of care, in accordance with the law.

The case of the child found in Chapultepec highlights the importance of constant vigilance and supervision of minors. Therefore, the Mexico City Secretariat of Citizen Security called on parents and guardians to keep an eye on their children and to maintain preventive measures to avoid risky situations.

Recommendations include not leaving children alone at home or in public spaces , teaching them basic information such as their address and emergency contact numbers, and instilling in them the importance of notifying an adult before leaving home or straying from a safe place.

Chapultepec Park is one of the capital's main green spaces and a recreational site for thousands of families who visit it daily. With more than 600 hectares divided into four sections, it houses museums, lakes, a zoo, and large green areas that make it an attractive destination for locals and tourists. However, due to its size and large number of visitors, it also poses a risk to minors who are not properly supervised by a responsible adult.

Thanks to the swift action of the SSC officers, this child's story had a positive ending, reminding the public of the importance of always being attentive to the little ones to avoid unfortunate incidents.