What happened if there was a suspicion of kidnapping a 5-year-old boy in Tranmilenio

The unrest in Bogotá has been one of the biggest concerns of the current mayor's office headed by Claudia López. As a result of the increase in theft and murder cases, negative perceptions of the capital have exploded. Social networks spread by users are one of the most common causes of complaints, which in many cases has a positive effect.

In this case, the case that clearly demonstrated the effectiveness of the network denouncing the disappearance has become a trend because it was shared by actress Luces Velásquez, interpreter of “Women's Perfume Coffee” on March 16. Despite the fact that Velásquez was not related to this case, he decided to inform the situation of a minor under 5 years old who was allegedly abducted, and some subjects stole his mother from Transmilenio.

“I don't know any children, but I can imagine how a mother feels. When they see it, there is a phone and there is a phone to share,” wrote the writer with relevant data regarding the image and age of the minor, the time of his disappearance and the station in which the incident occurred.

A few hours later, it was reported on the network that two women were arrested on suspicion of crimes on the Usme portal after security cameras provided clues and pointed out that they were responsible for taking the child, according to RCN radio.

However, despite the fact that this incident seemed of great relevance, the Bogotá Metropolitan Police did not speak: when it asked the authorities for answers, the station caused a great surprise. A formal complaint regarding the case of a child under 5 years old has been filed with the resort or the CAI. And when it became known that it was spreading on social media, the officer confirmed that the minor was not missing and that he was sharing it with his grandmother. In addition, although family members shared false information, they could not determine why they shared this type of fake news.

It should be borne in mind that citizens are constantly on high alert, because they do not feel safe in the capital. According to the most recent Perception and Sacrifice survey of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EPV) of Bogotá, which revealed data for 2021, it increased by 5 percentage points for citizen victims of crimes, from 15% in 2019 to 20% in 2021. With 123, the number of calls increased in ratings between poor and very bad, from 36% in 2019 to 43% in 2021. The rating of police services was also excellent and good, rising from 32% in 2019 to 30% in 2021.

In addition, Bogotá has experienced the highest perception of anxiety in recent years, reaching 88%. In 2019, 44% of citizens considered their neighbors safe, and in 2021, the neighborhood shrank, remaining at 30%.

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