A 31-year-old US woman, named in the report only as Kayla, was detained during a routine check in the international arrivals area of La Aurora airport in Guatemala City in May 2026. Police antinarcotics agents (SGAIA) working with the border police unit DIPAFRONT made the arrest.
Police reported seizing 220 packages of gummies said to contain psychedelic mushrooms and marijuana, plus three packages of a marijuana product. They also say a preliminary report found 48 packages that appeared to contain heroin. No weights were given. Early leads suggest the goods were headed to Antigua Guatemala.
Investigators are examining whether she acted alone or belongs to a trafficking network. No specific charges were named.
Why it matters: The cannabis products were part of a larger seizure. The heroin claim is an early police finding, and no charges had been named at the time.
Source: Agencia Guatemalteca de Noticias (AGN), 2026-05-12 (translated from Spanish). Forgotten Prisoner's account is based on this reporting. An arrest or charge is not proof of guilt.