Nicole “La Nicholette” Pardo Molina, the 20-year-old OnlyFans creator, has been located safe after a terrifying abduction in Culiacán, Mexico.
The incident thrust her into international headlines after a dramatic video of her kidnapping went viral last week, sparking widespread concern online.
The Shocking Abduction Caught on Camera
Footage captured by Molina’s unmistakable purple Tesla Cybertruck shows the moments leading up to the incident.
After her vehicle was disabled with tire spikes in front of a local shopping center, a masked man armed with a gun leapt from a white Toyota Corolla and forced her into the car’s backseat.
The Corolla then sped off, leaving bystanders stunned.
Authorities confirmed that federal teams were quickly alerted, and Mexican Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch said the vehicle involved was being tracked shortly after the crime.
Alleged Links to Cartel Merchandise
Reports indicate that Molina had been selling merchandise featuring the images of infamous cartel leaders, including Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán.
Though she reportedly had no direct ties to any criminal groups before her abduction, investigators are probing whether the incident was connected to ongoing turf wars between rival gangs in Culiacán.
Safe Recovery Thanks to Citizen Tips
After several tense days, the Attorney General’s Office of the State of Sinaloa announced that Molina had been found safe, with authorities citing assistance from citizens in locating her.
Molina is a dual US-Mexican national who splits her time between Phoenix, Arizona, where her parents reside, and her hometown of Culiacán.
The Dangers Women Face in Mexico
Molina’s case highlights a broader crisis of disappearances in Mexico.
The International Federation for Human Rights reported that 3,601 women went missing in 2024 alone, a 40 percent increase from the previous year.
In Sinaloa, hundreds of women were kidnapped or disappeared in 2025, illustrating the high-risk environment in which Molina was operating.
Cartel Violence Hits Influencers
Unfortunately, Molina is not the only social media figure to face such danger.
In recent years, other influencers, including fashion model Valeria Marquez, have fallen victim to cartel violence, often with deadly consequences.
Marquez, who had over 600,000 Instagram followers, was shot during a livestream, allegedly by members of the Jalisco Nueva Generación cartel.
Online Persona and Public Attention
Molina has cultivated a glamorous online persona, boasting over 180,000 Instagram followers and 145,000 TikTok fans.
She is even mentioned in the 2022 corrido “La Muchacha del Salado” by Grupo Arriesgado.
Her visibility and ventures in Mexico appear to have placed her in a precarious situation, drawing attention from dangerous criminal elements.
Moving Forward
While Molina’s safe recovery is a relief, authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding her abduction.
The case underscores the ongoing risks faced by women, especially public figures and influencers, in regions plagued by cartel violence.
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