An OnlyFans creator who was abducted at gunpoint in Mexico has been found alive and safe, authorities confirmed days after her disappearance sparked international concern.
Nicole Pardo Molina, a 20-year-old influencer known online as “La Nicholette,” was located on January 24, according to an updated missing-persons notice from the Sinaloa Attorney General's Office cited by People.
Officials confirmed she was found alive and in good health after initially warning that her safety “may be at risk” when she vanished earlier in the week.
One day after she was confirmed safe, Pardo made her first public appearance, attending a church service in El Salado, a rural area outside Culiacán.
Speaking in Spanish and visibly emotional, she thanked supporters for their prayers during her absence.
“Thank you to everyone for keeping me in your prayers, for every candle you lit, and for not losing faith,” she said.
Pardo maintains a prominent OnlyFans account and has built a large Instagram following, where she posts lifestyle and travel content. She also runs an online retail venture, Nicholette Shop, which sells accessories and clothing. Her social media presence shows her frequently traveling throughout Mexico.
The saga surrounding her disappearance began on January 20, when she was abducted in the parking lot of a shopping center in Culiacán. Video footage that circulated online showed Pardo exiting her vehicle when another car pulled up beside her. Two men approached, and after a brief struggle, she was forced into the second vehicle, which sped away.
Sinaloa authorities later stated that the abduction may be connected to broader criminal tensions in the region. In a statement, officials said three armed men traveling in a stolen white vehicle intercepted the SUV Pardo was driving and forced her into their car.
Investigators also noted that social media speculation pointed to the Los Mayos faction, a group associated with the Sinaloa Cartel, though authorities emphasized that the investigation remains ongoing.
Pardo is a dual citizen of the United States and Mexico and appears to split her time between Culiacán and Phoenix, Arizona. During the search, the Alba Protocol—a state-level alert system used in cases involving missing women—was activated.
A spokesperson for the U.S. State Department also confirmed that the department was monitoring the situation.