The U.S. consulate general in Guadalajara issued a security alert this week warning U.S. citizens about a string of kidnappings linked to dating apps in the popular Mexican tourist destinations of Puerto Vallarta,

The security alert reminds U.S. citizens that the U.S. State Department has issued travel advisories for both Pacific coast states identified in their report: Jalisco is classified as “Level 3: Reconsider Travel” due to crime and kidnapping, and Nayarit is classified as “Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution” due to crime.

The Mexican state of Jalisco, which includes the city of Puerto Vallarta, has been classified as “Level 3: Reconsider Travel” due to kidnappings and crime. The state of Nayarit, which includes the city of Nuevo Nayarit, has been classified as “Level 2: Exercise Caution” because of crime.