In a headline-making incident that has captured attention from both sides of the border, 20-year-old Nicole Pardo Molina has reportedly been abducted. Known online as "La Nicholette," this OnlyFans model from Arizona allegedly has links to a Mexican cartel – and that may have played a part in her mysterious disappearance.
The Spanish news outlet El Pais has identified Molina as the woman seen in a jarring video circulating on social media. The footage, purportedly captured by her Tesla Cybertruck cameras, reveals a group of men forcefully pulling her into the backseat of a car before speeding away.
“According to initial investigations, three armed men in a stolen white vehicle threw tire spikes at the SUV the victim was traveling in, intercepted it, and then forced the victim into the car,” El País reported, citing authorities.
The kidnapping took place in Culiacán, Mexico, a city notorious for its cartel activity. Reports suggest Molina was conducting business outside a shopping center, selling items adorned with imagery of infamous cartel figures like Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán.
Her father’s hometown, along with the neighborhood where she was working, are said to be under the sway of a rival faction of the Sinaloa Cartel. This raises the possibility that her abduction could be tangled in the web of cartel rivalries.
The Attorney General’s Office of Sinaloa has launched an investigation into Molina's disappearance. They have confirmed that they are actively pursuing leads but have yet to determine her whereabouts. Her safety is considered at risk, with officials issuing a missing persons poster.
Law enforcement agencies are meticulously reviewing the video evidence to identify the suspects involved. Meanwhile, Molina's family, based in Phoenix, Arizona, anxiously awaits any news of her fate.
Molina's online persona isn't just limited to OnlyFans; she commands a significant following on Instagram and TikTok. With tens of thousands of fans, she leveraged her social media presence into business ventures in Mexico after leaving school.
El País notes that Molina was born and raised in the U.S. but frequently traveled to Culiacán, where her family’s business operations are centered. Her dual existence has added layers of complexity to her case, now under the shadow of organized crime in the region.
As the investigation unfolds, the enigmatic disappearance of "La Nicholette" continues to mystify and alarm her followers and family on both sides of the border.