An Arizona OnlyFans star with alleged ties to a Mexican cartel was kidnapped at gunpoint by multiple gunmen in Mexico on Tuesday, according to footage that captured the incident.
The reported kidnapping of 20-year-old Mexican-American Nicole Pardo Molina, known for driving a distinctive lilac Cybertruck, was captured by her vehicle’s cameras.
According to Spanish outlet El PaisThe incident took place outside a shopping center in Culiacán, Sinaloa, where she was selling goods bearing the image of cartel leader Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán. The area where she lived and where her father is from is reportedly controlled by a rival faction of the Sinaloa Cartel, suggesting the kidnapping may be linked to cartel rivalry.
In the imagesMolina, who has more than 180,000 Instagram followers, was approached by a white Toyota Corolla and several assailants, who allegedly used tire studs to stop her vehicle before pulling up next to her, El Pais reported.
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Nicole Pardo Molina was kidnapped on January 20, 2025 in Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico. (@nicholette_0521/Instagram)
“According to the initial investigation, three armed men in a stolen white car threw tire studs at the SUV the victim was driving, intercepted them and then forced the victim into the car,” authorities said, according to El País.
Chaos broke out as she struggled and desperately tried to slam the back door of the Toyota and get back into her own car, the footage shows.
The men eventually appeared to overpower her and force her into the back of the car, while a third man in the driver’s seat sped away.
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The Sinaloa State Attorney General’s Office said Molina may have been the victim of a crime after her disappearance on January 20, 2025. (Attorney General of the State of Sinaloa)
El País reported that Molina was known in Culiacán for her custom-made lilac Cybertruck, a vehicle that made her instantly recognizable.
Authorities have confirmed Molina’s disappearance and opened a missing persons case to locate the 20-year-old. They investigate possible links to the ongoing war between rival cartels.
According to the Sinaloa State Attorney General’s Office, officials have no information on her whereabouts and said, “It is believed her safety is in danger as she could be the victim of a crime.”
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Mexican authorities have opened a missing persons case for Nicole Pardo Molina. (@nicholette_0521/Instagram)
Molina was born and raised in the US, and her parents live in Phoenix, Arizona, El País reported. She travels regularly between Culiacán and Phoenix, where her family still lives.
El País added that Molina reportedly dropped out of school in the US following the COVID-19 pandemic to pursue business ventures in Mexico.
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Although there were no confirmed criminal links prior to the kidnapping, authorities and media reports suggest the incident may be related to cartel rivalry.
According to official figures, hundreds of women were kidnapped or disappeared in Sinaloa alone in 2025. A growing number of influencers have also been threatened or killed for promoting or referencing specific cartel factions. For example, in May 2025, influencer Valeria Marquez was murdered during a TikTok livestream.
