Virginia speaks through a tremor in her voice about her daughter and the hours that have stretched into weeks since September 5. Ainara, 17, has not been seen since leaving the semi-open center in Alhaurín de la Torre, Málaga. The family reports no news, no calls, and no contact. The search for the teenager has occupied every moment as her father and mother hold onto hope and fear in equal measure.
The alarm was raised that same day. Virginia told the reporters at CASO ABIERTO, a news and investigation portal, that several clues pointed in a troubling direction: Ainara could be with older companions, in arrangements that suggested independence far beyond her age. One lead involved a well-funded apartment in Marbella and a possible flight to Paris. Virginia also fears she may have left the country, or been moved under pressure. The distressing rumors, she says, include allegations of sexual assault and threats—claims she feels must be treated with utmost seriousness. [Citation: Prensa Ibérica]
Ainara has not contacted her family since her disappearance. The image of her circulates online, and the mother pleads for any sign that Ainara is safe. The message is blunt: she would prefer no contact if it means Ainara is left alone or pressured into something harmful. The uncertainty gnaws at Virginia, who notes that those at the center warned her she could not have access to information and described the departure as a voluntary march. The fear is real because Ainara is underage and vulnerable. [Citation: Prensa Ibérica]
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