From the operation carried out in December 2024, in which the Guatemalan authorities rescued 160 minors belonging to the community Lev Tahorthe concern on social networks has grown on possible disappearances of adolescents under state protection.
This has given way to publications that ensure the activation of several ALBA-KENET alerts. What is known until now? And what do the Attorney General’s Office and the Secretary of Social Welfare of the Presidency say?
In this verification we consult the competent authorities to clarify the situation.
Minor rescue and bone finding
During the operation carried out at the end of 2024, the Prosecutor against Trafficking in Persons of the Public Ministry (MP) YoHe warned about the discovery of bone remains inside boxes, which began new lines of research.
Since then, community teenagers Lev Tahor They were under the custody of the State, separated from the adult women who accompanied them.
On January 13, 2025, a judge ordered to transfer the minors to different units and divide them into groups, in order to guarantee their protection and protection, a process that is still pending and has also had their own vicissitudes.
Protests and tensions for custody
Since the minors were put in state custody, adult members of the sect Lev Tahor They have made demonstrations in front of the SPECIAL EDUCATION CENTER ALIDA SPAIN OF ARANAlocated in zone 3 of Guatemala City.
Even during last December, Struggles between parents and security forces were registeredwhat orHe became the authorities to intervene to recover some young people.
It may also be interested in reading the note: Lev Tahor: Authorities recover children from shelter after struggles with sect adults.
How many teenagers are missing?
In recent weeks, after capturing sect members in different pointspublications in social networks emerged that ensure that between 4 and 12 adolescents They are missing and have ALBA-KNETH ALERT Active
Consulted by this topic, the team of ALBA-KNETH ALERT He explained that notifications were activated ex officio by the Prosecutor’s Office of Children and Adolescentsas part of the research proceedings.
However, when consulting the official Alba-Keneth site, alerts do not appear publicly registered or appear on the official social networks of the system.
Who are adolescents with Alica-Keneth Active alert?
According to Belizean and national media publications, the names of supposedly missing adolescents, in Zone 1 of Guatemala City, are the following:
| Name | Age | ALBA KENET alert |
| Mordechay Goldman | 17 | 313-2025 |
| Malka Leah Miriam Bayla | 16 | 314-2025 |
| Shevy Rosner | 15 | 315-2025 |
| Perl alter | 15 | 316-2025 |
| Bas-Sgeva Goldman | 16 | 317-2025 |
| Shaine Ruchel Malka | 15 | 318-2025 |
| Elka Brucha Helbrans | 15 | 319-2025 |
| Meilech Rumpler | 14 | 320-2025 |
| Makla Rosner | 15 | 322-2025 |
| Ester Goldman | 16 | 323-2025 |
| Perl alter | 14 | 324-2025 |
| Mattes Peretz Malka | 17 | No reference |
Although initially there was talk of 12 active alertssome media report alone 9 casesfact that so far remains pending official confirmation.
PGN confirms eight active alerts
On January 30, 2025, the Prosecutor against Trafficking in Personsthe Attorney General’s Office (PGN) and the Interpol They performed three raids to locate 11 minors with ALBA-KNETH ALERT current.
One of these operations was carried out on Elena Avenue and 14 street in zone 3, but the minors were not found among the 160 protected by the PGN.
On March 4, 2025, the PGN confirmed to Free press that there are currently Eight active alerts related to community teenagers Lev Tahoralthough he avoided providing more details not to hinder research.
SBS denies leaks in the center of shelter
For its part, the Ministry of Social Welfare (SBS) He informed that at least in the shelter House our roots of Guatemala, no process abandonment or leaks by the minors of Lev Tahor.
According to the institution, adolescents have remained under protection, as ordered by the judicial authority, although it was not specified if the situation is the same in other centers.
Concealment suspicions in Belize
The medium 7 News Belize He reported that authorities in that country are on a maximum alert in suspicion that a member of the sect Lev Tahor is hidden in its territory along with 13 minors.
According to the medium, Chester WilliamsBelize police commissioner, indicated that after the expulsion of three members of the group towards Guatemala, there are still suspicions about another fugitive member.
Williams called on the population to collaborate with the authorities, according to the media: If Anybody has any information pertinent to these individuals I must say confidential. If you don’t feel comforible comming to the comfortable coming to the police you can use at 922 Tip Number and you can share information there and then it Willings [Si alguien tiene información relevante sobre estas personas, debo decir que es confidencial. Si no te sientes cómodo/a acercándote a la policía, puedes usar el número 922 TIP y allí puedes compartir la información, la cual también llegará a la policía].
They capture Lev Tahor leaders in Petén
Suspicions about the possible concealment of minors in Belize intensified after the capture of two members of Lev Tahor in Melchor de Mencos, Petén.
The detainees were identified as Abraham “N” and Chaim “N” who were prosecuted by a court specialized in crimes of trafficking in persons.
The alternate judge Luis Orozco issued substitute measures that include house arrest in Oratory, Santa Rosaand prohibition of departure from the country.
In addition, the Prosecutor’s Office requested a period of four months to continue the investigation, because the complainant does not speak Spanish and it is necessary to have translators.
What follows in the Lev Tahor case?
Guatemalan authorities continue with the proceedings to clarify the whereabouts of the missing adolescents of the community Lev Tahor and guarantee your protection. Meanwhile, international alert and cooperation systems remain active.
The situation is still under investigation, and both the PGN like the Prosecutor against Trafficking in Persons They reiterate that they cannot disseminate detailed information to avoid interfering in the ongoing processes.
On the other hand, efforts are also coordinated to define the place where adolescents will be protected, after their transfer to Santiago, Sacatepéquez.