The search for 10-year-old Dulce Victoria ended in heartbreak after her body was found in the Lerma River near Salamanca, Mexico. She had gone missing on June 12 while playing near the water with another child. A sudden current swept them away—while the other child managed to cling to a tree and survive, Dulce was carried off.

For two days, rescue teams from multiple towns, including divers, firefighters, and Red Cross workers, searched tirelessly. On Saturday morning, authorities confirmed the recovery of her body.

The Salamanca government expressed deep condolences to Dulce’s family and praised the coordinated rescue effort. In the wake of her passing, candlelight vigils and tributes have appeared across the community—a heartbreaking reminder of life’s fragility and the need for water safety.

Dulce’s memory now lives on in a town forever changed by her loss.