A Colombian citizen missing in Canada for more than ten days: what happened

Óscar David Reyes, Colombian missing in Canada – credit social networks/Montage Infobae

The police of New WestminsterCanada, launched a call to community after the disappearance of Colombian Oscar David Reyes Lavacude28 years old, occurred on December 8, one day after his arrival in Vancouver like a tourist. His family, apparently residents of the North American country, insisted on cooperation from authorities and continued to ask for help from anyone who saw him.

The situation became known when, after alerting the authorities, the young man's parents took to social networks to alert of the disappearance of Reyes Lavacude, last seen by “the sides of New Westminester”, in Vancouver , Canada.

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Indeed, on December 16, his father, Jaime Gustavo Reyes, wrote on Facebook that he had not heard from him for almost a week: “Hello, hello everyone, I no longer have any news from my son since Friday. OSCAR DAVID REYES LAVACUDE, height 1.85m, arrived on Friday December 8, 2023 in Vancouver Canada from Bogotá Colombia, as a tourist, he wore dark jeans, black tennis shoes, a dark blue shirt and a gray coat, he was carrying a carry-on suitcase and the only thing we know is that he was around New Westminster around 5 p.m. or 6 p.m., he was not contacted, he has deactivated his account on social networks and he is not receiving WhatsApp messages either,” wrote the father of the missing man. . .

For its part, according to information published by the CBN news portal, the Sergeant Andrew Leaver He asked for the public's cooperation in finding the young man, while his family expressed growing concern for his well-being, particularly through messages on social media.

Request for information on Óscar Reyes, a Colombian missing in Canada – credit Jaime Reyes/Facebook

The missing young man is described by Canadian authorities as a young Hispanic man, thin, with dark hair And Brown eyesand it is possible that it will take beard and has visible scars on his hands and, according to comments from his family, it was reported that Reyes was carrying Uberit is therefore not excluded that it could be found in another point of the province of La British Columbia.

In turn, relatives of the missing person expressed their hope and confidence that Reyes is safe, while being grateful for the support of people who expressed their willingness to cooperate with the information. Moreover, they clung to their religious belief and the desire to meet him soon.

Request for information on the fate of Óscar David Reyes – social media credit

At the same time, local media, friends and acquaintances also mobilized by sharing messages and requests on social groups. Colombians in Vancouver, in order to obtain information allowing it to be located. There police He is aware of the case and is working to search for the missing citizen.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts Oscar David Reyes Lavacude is urged to contact local authorities, according to the New Westminster Police Service, which has activated a page to report any news.

From the Colombian community of Vancouver A call for solidarity is launched to provide any clue that could help, while the family's anxiety at not having news of their loved one persists.

Despite this, no statement from Colombian authorities could demonstrate possible cooperation in the search for Reyes. The young person's family, for their part, did not appeal for help to Colombian entities either, but they appreciated the support that was provided on different digital platforms in Colombia.

Mona Watkins

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