Mexican Church seeks help to locate missing priest

The Diocese of Culiacán is seeking help to locate Father Clemente Morales Topete, a 67-year-old priest who has been missing since October 24. He was last seen after attending a medical appointment in Culiacán, Sinaloa. He did not return to his parish, Cristo Resucitado, following the appointment.

Bishop Jesús José Herrera Quiñónez stated that institutional search protocols have been activated and the case has been reported to the authorities. The Mexican Episcopal Conference joined the search efforts, asking officials to collaborate in locating the priest.

According to official search descriptions, Father Morales Topete is approximately 1.80 meters tall with a thin build, short straight graying hair, and dark brown eyes. At the time of his disappearance, he was driving a double-cabin pickup truck. He was wearing a beige long-sleeved button-down shirt, beige trousers, and brown loafers.