An Arizona-based OnlyFans star with purported ties to a was kidnapped at gunpoint by multiple armed men in Mexico on Tuesday, as captured in footage documenting the incident.
The reported abduction of 20-year-old Mexican-American Nicole Pardo Molina, known for driving a distinctive lilac Cybertruck, was recorded by her vehicle’s cameras.
As per a Spanish news outlet , the incident occurred outside a shopping center in Culiacán, Sinaloa, where she was selling merchandise featuring the image of cartel leader Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán. The area where she lived and where her father is from is reportedly under the control of a rival faction of the Sinaloa Cartel, suggesting the kidnapping may be linked to cartel rivalry.
, Molina, who has over 180,000 Instagram followers, was approached by a white Toyota Corolla and multiple attackers, who reportedly used tire spikes to halt her vehicle before pulling up alongside her, El País reported.
“Based on 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,” authorities stated, according to El País.
Chaos ensued as she struggled, frantically trying to slam the Toyota’s rear passenger door shut and scramble back into her own car, as shown in the footage.
The men appeared to eventually overpower her and force her into the back of the car, while a third man in the driver’s seat sped away.
El País reported that Molina was well-known in Culiacán for her customized lilac Cybertruck, a vehicle that made her instantly recognizable.
Authorities have confirmed and opened a missing persons case to locate the 20-year-old. They are investigating potential links to the ongoing turf war between rival cartels.
According to the Attorney General’s Office of the , officials have no information on her whereabouts and stated, “It is considered that her safety may be at risk, as she could be a victim of a crime.”
Molina was born and raised in the U.S., and her parents live in , El País reported. She frequently travels between Culiacán and Phoenix, where her family still resides.
El País added that Molina reportedly in the U.S. after the COVID-19 pandemic to pursue business ventures in Mexico.
While there were no confirmed criminal links prior to the kidnapping, authorities and media reports suggest the incident may be tied to cartel rivalries.
In 2025, hundreds of women were kidnapped or disappeared in Sinaloa alone, per official figures. A growing number of influencers have also been threatened or killed for promoting or alluding to specific cartel factions. For example, in May 2025, influencer Valeria Marquez was murdered during a TikTok livestream.