Zafar Mawani & Guistrian Dior aka Guillermo Hidalgo Missing Near Mexico City
The married couple was last seen May 20 — anyone with information, please help
May 25, 2026
I woke up today to a surreal and crushing Facebook post announcing that my college roommate and lifelong pal Zafar Mawani and his longtime partner and husband of five-plus years Guillermo aka Guistrian Dior have gone missing in Mexico City.
I had just learned Saturday that they were moving there and texted him to ask about the timeline, receiving no reply.
To find out they were already missing — they were last seen May 20 in a car with people who were reportedly involved in providing elevators for disabled folks, possibly in this case Zafar’s elderly mom — turns my stomach.
They are warm, outgoing, gregarious, expressive guys. To think of the possibility that someone may have exploited that is the ultimate insult.
The guys would never not contact Zafar’s mom or their friends for so long. I can only presume they were taken against their will. I’m holding out hope that if they’re kidnapped, it will be resolved with them unharmed, but I’m absolutely terrified for them.
From Bernardo Cortes Acar’s (translated) FB post:
“I ask for your help if anyone knows someone from the US Embassy, SRE or media with whom I can contact and if they can make this post viral. Some friends of American origin and Mexican-American, are missing since Wednesday May 20, the last time they connected was at 18:20 hrs on their whatsapp. We know that they were going in the car of some alleged providers of elevators for people with disabilities, they sent their location, we think that already with fear, at the height of the MAC hospital of the south.
“Very sad the situation we live in Mexico, I sincerely thank everyone who can help me in one way or another.
“Thank you very much!”
If anyone knows anything, or was in touch with them recently, or has experience/advice regarding dealing with Mexican authorities in missing-persons cases, please reach out.
I have so many wonderful memories with these guys, and I want to make more.⚡️
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