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Good morning, Miss Araceli!

Good morning, Miss Araceli!

-Good morning, Don Ezequiel! -Good morning.

Don Ezequiel, hello, how are you?

Hello, professor, ready for the marathon?

Always the funny guy, huh?

Thought about being a comedian?

Yeah, maybe.

Hey!

-Good morning. -Good morning.

Hey.

Tell your niece not to be late for school.

Help me out.

That girl is just like her father.

Anything to report?

Nothing, professor, everything's calm,

but there's some uneasiness at the police station.

Here's your newspaper.

Thanks. Keep me updated.

Of course.

Take care.

In other news,

authorities are still chasing a network

of child abductors

for organ trafficking.

This time a lifeless child was found

in the town of Santa Ana.

According to the authorities,

it's a gang of child kidnappers.

In one of the schools in the area

photos were taken of the children,

from what appears to be a white truck.

Let's go to our correspondent.

Hey! Stop bothering me.

I'm just playing.

Hey, don't fight.

Hurry up because you have an exam today

and I don't want less than 90, OK?

Hey, hey, Miguelito.

We agreed, no toys at school.

Let's go.

Also, I'm going to pick you up from school today.

I need to talk to Guillermo.

We're not three years old anymore.

We can go alone as always.

We're going alone.

Well, how about this.

We'll go to the tortilla stand

and then you can go on your own.

It's close, and then I'll pick you up.

-Yeah! -No, Mommy.

How about I go with Jorge and his brother?

Besides, I have to go by Don Ezequiel's store.

To buy the stickers we need.

OK, but please come home early.

In time for lunch.

OK?

Thanks, Mom.

Let's go.

Thing One.

Thing Two.

-Do you have everything? -Yes.

I'll watch you from here, OK?

See you for lunch.

Hi, how are you?

Yeah.

Yeah, I was just calling to see how you were.

And the child who died...

was he your student?

I'm so sorry.

I also wanted to tell you that I'm here for you.

Whatever you need, I'm here.

OK, bye.

Professor, how are you?

Good, good, Rosario, but please, call me Guillermo.

I'm embarrassed.

Don't be embarrassed. Guillermo.

Don Guillermo...

May I accompany you?

I need to speak with you.

Yes, of course.

Did you see the news from Santa Ana?

-Yeah. Sad, isn't it? -Yeah.

Do you know Reina, the school principal?

-By any chance? -No, I don't, why?

Well, she's my friend and...

I called her and she said some horrible things.

Details of what happened,

that haven't even come out in the news.

A lot of violence, sadism and...

I'm thinking that we can't allow

that to happen here.

We can't just stand around.

Also, today I went for a run

and saw a white truck coming into town.

-The white truck from Santa Ana? -Yes.

Yes, the same truck.

And in this town no one will listen to me.

They're more likely to listen to you.

I need you to help me.

Yes, of course.

For now we have to be very careful, to be cautious.

No, we can't be cautious, we have to protect the children.

Do you want that to happen to one of your students?

No, no, no, of course not.

Exactly.

I don't know if you could go to the police station.

Tell them, warn them about the white truck.

We can also hold a parent meeting

to explain the new measures we're going to take.

And what measures have you considered?

The children can't be left alone.

They can't go to school alone,

an adult always has to be with them.

Have you thought of anything?

No.

But it's a good idea.

OK.

OK, I'll talk to the police and then tell you.

I'm going to school.

-OK. Have a nice day. -Thanks, you too.

Thank you.

Oh, sorry. How are you?

Excuse me.

Everything OK, Mrs. Rosario?

Well, it was an intense morning, but yes.

How about some coffee to lift your spirits?

Well, yes, you make good coffee.

-One kilo, please. -One kilo.

-Should I ring it up? -One kilo for the lady, please.

-What would you like? -Same, a kilo of tortillas.

-Should I ring you up? -You'll love it.

Would you like me to run the register?

No, I'm fine.

-Thank you. -Thanks.

Thanks, bye.

Good morning, Rosario, here's your newspaper.

Thank you, Don Ezequiel.

And here are your tortillas.

Thank you, here you go.

There's going to be an important meeting at the school.

-You should go. -Oh, I doubt it.

It's just a waste of time.

I'm sure it's just to organize the St. Peter festivities.

No, it's about another issue.

What issue? Your face tells me it can't be good.

Well, no, but that's why it's important that you go.

Throw me a bone so I have an idea.

Oh, no, Don Ezequiel.

We're taking up people's time.

-See you around. -I'll send my wife.

What would you like?

What would you like?

Hi, good morning.

-Good morning. Good morning. - Good morning.

-Catalina, Frida, how are you? - Good morning.

Good.

Professor, are you all right?

Yeah.

Yes, everything's fine, and you?

Honestly, speechless.

Have you heard what happened in Santa Ana?

Yes, it's very sad what happened,

but let's not discuss it in front of the children.

Good morning. You're late, hurry up.

-I'll see you later. -Yes, Professor

Would you like some flowers?

Would you like some flowers?

Doña Lucía.

Good morning, how are you?

Rosarito, I'm great, and you?

Very good, I have your tortillas.

Oh, thank you so much.

You shouldn't have.

But eat them yourself, you always give them away.

You're so kind.

-May God repay you. -Thank you so much.

Let me give you some flowers too, OK?

Oh, thank you. See you later.

Don Leo, how are you?

Good, and you? Thank you very much.

Here, I brought you some tortillas.

Thank you very much. I hope you finish soon.

Goodbye.

Don Cándido, how are you?

How are you, Rosario?

Good, thank God.

-I brought your tortillas. -Thank you, Rosario.

Could you make some hamburgers for the kids?

Of course, I'll prepare them for you right away.

Don Cándido.

Have you heard?

Oh, the child's parents must be shattered.

The details are brutal.

What details?

They found the body of a child without organs.

Are you OK, Rosario?

No. Of course not.

Enough is enough.

What we should be doing is getting to work.

The only thing we're doing with this, is feeding into fear.

We have to protect the children.

Excuse me.

-Rosario, your hamburgers. -I'll pass them along.

Can I have a kilo of steaks to grill, please.

Right away.

I need you to find that document,

I had already signed it.

Sheriff.

Look.

I took this photograph a while ago.

It was when school got out.

If you look here, they're taking pictures of the children,

just like in Santa Ana, we have to do something.

I can't see anything.

No, it's no good.

What do you mean it's no good?

You can see here that they're taking pictures.

I mean, it's crystal clear.

Professor, we can't stop anyone for taking a picture.

This isn't breaking the law.

Well, then what are we supposed to do?

Just sit around with our arms crossed

until the same thing happens as in Santa Ana?

Professor, please, calm down.

There's a protocol to follow,

first someone has to file a report.

Without a report, I can't do my job.

Do you understand?

Well, then I want to file a report.

Color of the truck?

White, just like in Santa Ana.

Model?

The same as Santa Ana.

So...

License plate.

I don't know.

Professor Guillermo...

With all due respect, but you don't even have the minimum.

I can't work like this, please.

What are you doing? Why are you leaving?

I know I can't file a report,

but please, we have to do something.

Without the elements to file a report,

my hands are tied.

Do you understand?

It's not that I don't want to.

By the way,

how do you know exactly what happened in Santa Ana?

From the principal in Santa Ana.

What?

Really?

You're not going to do anything?

You're going to let them stay?

Sheriff, I know I need evidence to file a report,

but at least do something.

Send a patrol car, anything,

it's about our kids, do something.

Professor, I don't mean to offend.

Do I tell you how to do your job?

No, right?

Don't tell me how to do mine.

-I'm done. -No.

You still have that plate, wash it and dry it.

Bye, Mom, I'm late.

And besides, they're waiting for me to go play soccer.

But you're not going today.

Why? What happened?

I'm done, Mommy.

Can I watch TV?

Yes. You have to stay and take care of Miguelito,

I have a meeting at your school.

He can come play with me.

Yeah!

Can I have your plate, Mom?

You can go,

but please take care of him.

I'll drop you off, it's on my way.

And I'll pick you up.

Don't leave the field, OK?

What's going on, Mom?

You don't want to stay here and watch TV?

No.

Well, then let's go.

Let's go.

My proposal is that we don't let

the children come to school alone.

Their parents should drop them off

and pick them up.

But why, Professor?

It's never ben like that here in San Pedro.

What about me, Professor?

I can't drop them off and pick them up,

I have to work.

Doña Jacinta, I'm sure something can be arranged.

Why don't you come to an agreement

so someone can pick them up

and someone else drop them off?

It's as simple as that.

And why this sudden change, Professor?

What's wrong?

All I can tell you is that

we can't leave the kids alone in town.

There's a truck cruising through town.

We have to be very careful.

Yes, I saw it.

It's a white truck like in the news.

-Like in Santa Ana. - Yes.

Where they took the children and killed them.

I heard that the boy from Santa Ana

had almost all of his organs removed.

This can't be happening.

Calm down.

Professor.

Why do we have to agree on this?

Isn't this the job of the police?

They should take care of the streets and the school.

You're right.

You said you were going to the police station.

Look, please, listen to me.

I understand.

My proposal, Rosario, is...

that we protect our children,

we have to take care of them, for now.

Until all this is over, that's all.

Yeah, yeah, that's great,

but what are the police gonna do?

- Yeah, we can't stop working. - It's the police work

to watch the streets.

It's just, you're not listening to me.

There are no police!

The police aren't going to support in this, we're alone.

- I told you. - So?

Well, I could go out in my car to watch.

So can I.

Me too.

-Me too. -Me too, I'm in.

We can make a text group to keep in touch,

let each other know where we are,

on which streets.

You have everyone's contact number.

Come here.

Hold on.

What are you doing here?

Why do you always disobey me, Francisco?

Get in!

Quick.

What's going on, Mom?

I don't like that you disobey me.

If I tell you something, you have to do it.

OK?

-Yes. -Yes.

Don Ezequiel, hello, how are you?

Good morning. If you can call it good.

What? What is it?

I'm just in a bind.

Could you take my niece to school.

I can't leave the stand alone at this hour.

Yes, of course.

Come on, honey.

-Come, Marianita, let's go. -Come on, professor.

Yes. Let me know if anything comes up.

All right, Professor, thank you.

Come on.

Good morning.

Good morning, how are you?

Bye, Mommy.

Bye. I love you.

We love you more, bye.

Hurry up, you're late.

Hurry.

Rosario, good morning. How are you?

-Very good, and you? -Good.

Hey, you didn't tell me, what happened?

Why aren't the police doing patrols?

Can we talk about that later?

-I'll look for you. -Yes.

I also wanted to offer an apology.

I was wrong in yesterday's meeting,

I shouldn't have mentioned the police.

No, don't worry, you were very cautious,

on the contrary, I apologize, who was upset

and I suggested organizing a watch.

Actually, it's a very good idea.

We have to be watchful,

we have to take care of the children.

-Yes. -OK.

Hey.

You didn't come for your tortilla with salt.

I didn't?

No.

Well, you...

You know, I don't know where my head is.

Alright.

-Good morning. -Same.

-See you later. Be careful. -Bye.

Hurry.

I'm going to stay 15 more minutes.

To wait for the kids, OK?

Yeah, don't worry, I'll take care of your group.

Thank you.

Benito, hurry, don't just stare.

Come on.

-You're late. - Yeah, yeah.

Rosario, how are you?

Good.

Did something happen?

No, no, it's just...

Well, I was passing by and...

Can I come in?

Yes, come in.

Would you like some coffee?

Yes, please.

I talked to Reina and she's in a bad way

about the kids at school.

What I don't understand,

is why the police in San Pedro aren't doing anything.

Neither do I.

I don't get it, Rosario.

I feel like they're dragging their feet

about the proof and...

and the reports, I don't know.

I feel angry, I feel powerless

and I know that I have to calm down and...

You get it, don't you?

Yes, of course, I feel the same way.

I feel frustrated, angry.

We have to be alert, but also stay calm.

I don't think they'd come

to steal children in the next town over.

What we have to do is come up with strategies

to protect our children.

And have you thought of any?

Well, I was thinking of keep them at home,

not letting them out.

No, Rosario, how could we do that to the kids?

Are we going to lock them up?

Kids need to be free, they need to play.

What example are we giving them?

That hiding is the solution?

That you have to run away from problems?

No, sorry, but I didn't become a teacher to...

I got a little riled up, didn't I?

Sorry, I lost it.

-But you're right. - Sorry.

I'm sorry.

Can I speak bluntly?

Yeah.

I just want you to know that...

you can trust me.

That you can...

Well, I'll support you in whatever you need.

And I know that...

you're alone, with the children,

the tortilla stand.

And I don't know if you've ever thought,

that maybe you...

you and I could...

No.

Guillermo, I really appreciate your visit,

but I'm going to ask you to leave,

it's getting late.

Forgive me.

Forgive me, Rosario, it's just that...

Loneliness can be the worst of enemies.

I think that what you're doing is confusing

kindness and manners

with more than just a friendship.

Please, I'm going to ask you to leave

and never talk about this again.

I'll be here if you need anything

so that the town returns to what it was before.

But I think it'll be difficult.

Yes.

I offer...

I offer an apology.

Maybe I got confused or maybe it was...

the looks, the smiles.

See you tomorrow at school.

Good night.

-How are you? Good afternoon. - Good afternoon.

I want to file a report.

Oh, you can't today because the sheriff went to Santa Ana.

When will he be back?

I really don't know.

Look, you're not getting it.

The sheriff told me that to file a report,

proof is needed.

And here's the proof.

Can we do it?

It's just that the sergeant went with him.

And I can't file a report.

How about this?

Why don't you come back in a little while...

Sorry, sorry, it's just...

I don't have a little while.

We don't have a little while, a little while may be too late.

Can we file the report?

Sorry, I have to get that.

Sure, one second.

The only thing I can do for you, professor,

when the sheriff gets back,

I'll call you, if you like.

Yes, hello.

OK, if you do the afternoon patrol,

I can do it at night.

Who will be there in the morning?

That's not a problem, the children are in school then.

OK, but if you're monitoring at night,

how will you work in the morning?

But it was your idea, Rosario.

Yes, I know, that's why I'm bringing it up.

At the time I was very upset and I wasn't thinking clearly.

But I think that not leaving the children alone

is enough, isn't it?

But we can't keep our kids locked up.

Especially because they're not used to it, Rosario.

Well, yes,

but if they stole the child in Santa Ana,

they won't steal another in the neighboring village.

They'd go far away.

The only thing we're doing is wasting your time

and scaring our kids.

Anyway, it's good to keep an eye out.

Look, they're not going to take a single child from here.

Well, if you want to, go ahead.

Goodbye.

Oh, I'm done.

-Where are you going so fast? -To play soccer.

I'm not done yet.

No, no, no, who gave you permission?

You're not going anywhere.

I already finished my homework

and cleaned the dishes.

It's not fair.

I'm going to the store for something.

-I'll come with you. -No.

Stay and take care of Miguel.

The white truck is in town,

I saw it pass in front of my house.

Yes, we took to the streets

because Professor Guillermo warned us.

I changed my mind, I'll keep an eye with you.

OK, let's go.

Rosario, welcome to the group.

Today we have the night covered,

but be on the lookout for messages

in case we need your support.

Sure, but it looks empty.

- Yeah... -Good night.

Good night.

It's a little late for sightseeing, isn't it?

Oh, we're staying at the hotel

and we called but the lady won't open up.

Everything's closed very early today.

Is something wrong?

No, it's provisional.

You guys can't sleep here in the square.

It's very dangerous.

May I see your backpacks?

But why? What's wrong? They're trying to rob us.

No, no, no, don't worry,

in this town we are honest people.

We just want to see if you have guns.

Please, miss.

Here it is.

Doña Araceli, good evening.

I have two tourists who were left out.

Two whities.

Of course. Thank you very much.

Go ahead.

-Thank you, good evening. -Good evening.

Good night.

Everything's good.

Just some tourists.

-Doña Yoselín. -How are you, Don Ezequiel?

-Good morning. -Good morning.

-As pretty as ever. -Thank you.

Good morning, Don Ezequiel.

Sheriff, you scared me.

Everyone in town is acting weird.

You think?

Yeah.

Maybe they're organizing something.

What do you know that you're not telling me?

No, I don't know anything.

-Good morning, Don Ezequiel. -Hello.

-How are you? -How are you, professor?

Ah, the agent told me you came looking for me,

because you wanted to file a report.

-That you have evidence. -Your newspaper, Professor.

Yes, I took a picture of the license plate,

I'll show it to you, how about at lunchtime?

-Thank you, Don Ezequiel. -See you later.

I'm going to grab some gum, I'll pay you later.

You never pay.

White truck fleeing through Calle de Las Flores

towards Huerta San Cristóbal.

They're onto us.

If you come across it, intercept it.

Let's go, let's go.

Damn it!

But what happened?

How could a truck that size

disappear into thin air?

Listen, it got away.

Keep a close eye on the streets, the entrance to town.

And under the bridges.

They know we're following them.

Let's go.

- Rosario . -Come in.

It's getting serious.

What if we patrol in pairs with regular schedules?

Yeah, that sounds good.

I only have one question.

What if they came to fight

for the square with the Solís brothers?

No...

Wait, no.

Rosario.

If it were the Solís,

they'd been picked up by now, right?

So they're here for the children.

And now who is it?

Who is it? Who is it? Did you guys say anything?

- Can we come in? - Yes.

What are the ladies doing now?

Hello.

Now what?

Hey, don't look so surprised.

We want to help.

We're not going to sit around

waiting for them to steal our grandchildren.

Yes, we understand your concern, Doña Cecilia,

but you guys don't drive anymore,

how are you going to help?

Oh, well...

we can take care of the children

while you do your patrols

or go to work.

I'd like to see those bastards

enter our houses to steal our kids.

Doña Ceci.

What are you going to do if they break into your homes?

Well, they can let us know.

With all due respect, ladies,

you barely know how to use cell phones.

We're part of this town.

We want to help.

Right?

What's that, Mommy?

So no one gets in.

And who would want to get in?

Nobody. What are you doing here?

You should be in your room by now,

brushing your teeth, asleep.

It's late.

No comics and stuff.

- Hi, Guillermo. -Hi.

Well, since you don't come for your tortillas...

I'll bring them to you.

Thank you very much, Rosario, I'll pay you later.

Don't worry.

Miguel, Francisco, your mom is here.

-OK. Who's going with you? -Hi, Mommy.

-Keni. - How are you?

-Let's go, Fátima. - Good.

-How did it go? - Good, Mom.

That's it, let's see.

Watch your feet.

Ready.

Thank you.

- OK, ready? - Yeah.

- Let's go. - Let's go.

Thank you, Doña Cecilia.

Behave yourselves.

I know what's going on.

And it's silly, Mom.

And do you know how I know?

Otherwise, the police would be here.

And do you see them? No, right?

The parents are taking care of everything.

Yeah? So, what's the confusion?

My friends and I have been talking,

it's just to keep us here at home washing, ironing.

And those things that you should do, not us.

Then what you think is that parents

are bad and we made a plot

for our children to be unhappy.

Do you think that, Miguelito?

Well, young man,

I'm the one in charge of this family.

So, you're not going out to play until I say so.

Period.

And put your seatbelt on, please.

No, I'll get it.

-What is it? -Rosario.

We have a meeting.

Let's go.

-I'm going with you. -Yes.

You finished the milk.

Where's your brother?

Oh, Francisco.

Francisco, your milk!

Francisco!

Where's your brother?

In the bathroom.

No, where is he? I don't know where he is.

Francisco!

Message for the whole group.

Please.

Please help me find Francisco.

I can't find my son.

Please, please help me.

Francisco!

Francisco!

Get in the truck! Come on, come on!

Get out, you son of a bitch,

you stole the children.

Come on, son of a bitch, get out.

Thieves!

Weren't you a tough guy, you son of a bitch?

Weren't you a tough guy?

Stand up, assholes.

Where is my son, you bastards? What did you do to him?

We're cops.

You fucking liars!

Where is he?

We're undercover agents from the DA's office.

We're undercover agents from the DA's office.

Do they think we're stupid or what?

You fucking liars.

We're cops.

-That's not true! -You have to believe us.

We're undercover agents from the DA's office.

-We're doing a drug sting. -Liars!

Do they think we're stupid or what?

Tell me where my son is right now,

or you're not getting out of here alive, you bastards.

-Give him back! - Fuck.

Now give them back!

We're cops.

You have to believe us.

Do you have a way to prove it?

Yes, give us our cell phones, they're in the truck.

Don't listen to them.

They could be from a cartel.

They're going to call their boss to come and kill us all.

Listen to me.

I'm going to call the District Attorney's office

and if they don't know you,

you're fucking dead, you hear me?

No, don't call, that's not the way,

we're undercover, I told you.

You have to call

-our captain directly. - Fake!

-Fake! -Fake!

Hey, everyone, calm down!

Everybody, calm down, please.

-Calm down. - Give me the number.

The number!

72-22-30-15-84.

Kidnappers!

You don't understand, he won't answer,

he doesn't have your number registered.

-Fucking liars! -No, no. Not like that.

That's my captain.

Who's talking?

Captain, Captain, we're in San Pedro.

They want to kill us, they have us tied up

because they think we're kidnappers.

Don't be a bitch.

They wouldn't hurt a fly in that fucking podunk town.

They're all fucking natives, come on, Cervantes.

Guess what?

In addition to being a native, I'm a mother, asshole.

-Tell me where my son is! - I don't know!

Tell us where he is!

Where is he?

Where is he?

Where is he?

Burn them!

No! No, no, no, don't kill them!

That won't help us find him!

Beat the shit out of them!

No, no, no!

You're done now, right, motherfucker?

No, no!

No!

Leave him alone!

No. No.

What did you do?

What happened?

What happened?

Some bastards came to our village

to steal our children

and you didn't want to do anything.

And those same bastards stole my son Francisco.

They took my son and you played

blind and deaf.

And now you come to ask what happened?

It's not our fault, it's yours,

for not doing your fucking job.

No one goes where you don't let them.

You opened the door and they went in.

-No! -No!

-No! -No!

Move aside, step away.

Why didn't you tell me the truth

about what was happening, Mom?

I have to warn them.

No, Mom, let's go.

-I have to... -Let's go.

SIX MONTHS LATER, ROSARIO WAS ARRESTED ALONG

WITH TEN TOWNSPEOPLE,

ACCUSED OF BEING

THE INTELLECTUAL MASTERMIND OF THE CRIME.

ROSARIO WAS SENTENCED TO 46 YEARS IN PRISON,

THE LONGEST SENTENCE OF THE DETAINEES.

THE CASE FILE IS STILL OPEN AFTER 12 YEARS.