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Bil Browning's avatar

I shared it on my Facebook profile plus to 3 groups for expats and immigrants here. Fingers crossed.

Matthew Rettenmund's avatar

I really appreciate it. It's so hard because they're in another country and Guille's family and friends are doing most of the work, and they don't really know Zafar's friends. I didn't even hear until today. All I've heard is the authorities are on the case now.

Laura Frances's avatar

Commenting for reach!

kaybee's avatar

Commenting for reach! Connected to their Chicago family and praying for their safe return soon. 🙏

Matthew Rettenmund's avatar

Thank you so much. Thousands have seen this post and I hope in some way it helps. I'm so sick with worry.

kaybee's avatar

I truly cannot even imagine. 🥺Hoping it’s just a matter of cell phones needing a charge, and they are returned with no harm and a wild story.

Maria Ocasio's avatar

My partner is on hold with US Embassy in Mexico City.

kaybee's avatar

Is there an update?

Maria Ocasio's avatar

They are talking with family and it’s confidential.

Liz Connolley's avatar

I haven’t heard that and yes I don’t understand that either. I believe someone told us that Guillermo has extensive family in Mexico. I saw a post from Zafar’s first cousin on Facebook and he seemed eager to find out more. There was also a detailed article from a Mexico City news source which I will share with you.

Liz Connolley's avatar

Thank you, Matthew. I’m a friend of Zafar‘s And we’ve been trying to communicate as much as possible with everybody, friends and family to find out anything. I was encouraged to see that NBC and ABC Chicago carried stories about them missing. We’re praying for their safety. ❤️

Matthew Rettenmund's avatar

Same, though I keep hearing “the family” (whose?) doesn’t want social media & media attention. I can’t understand why, as there is literally no information at all.

DAVID BEAM's avatar

I’ve posted on my Meta accounts as well. Guillermo has family in Veracruz and an extensive network in Chicago, Hawaii and Mexico. Praying this is all just a big misunderstanding.