Dating App Kidnappings in Jalisco: U.S. Warns Tourists in Puerto Vallarta and Nuevo Nayarit
The U.S. Consulate in Guadalajara is warning American travelers about kidnappings tied to dating apps in Puerto Vallarta and nearby Nuevo Nayarit. Multiple U.S. citizens have been lured to meetups, abducted, and their families extorted. Jalisco is at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) and Nayarit at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution). Officials urge public meetups, sharing plans with trusted contacts, and calling 911 in emergencies.