Finding Carlos, my son.

Fifteen months ago, my son disappeared. He is one of more than 132,000 people currently missing in Mexico... most of them victims of organized crime, most of them never found.

I did everything a parent is supposed to do. I went to the authorities. I filed every report. I gave my own DNA so it could be compared against the national database. Fifteen months later, that database has returned nothing.

The Mexican government has been unable to find my son. The investigations go cold. The silence grows. And families like mine are left carrying a weight that never lifts...emotionally, and financially.

I am his father. I am still standing. And I refuse to stop looking.

I am raising funds to hire private forensic specialists and investigators ... people with the tools and the experience to go where the authorities have not. This is not a small amount of money by any standard, and for a family in Mexico, it represents everything we have left to give.

I am not asking for pity. I am asking for help finding my son, or at the very least, for the truth of what happened to him, so that we can give him the dignity he deserves.

If even one family in Mexico sees this and finds the courage to keep searching, then this will have meant something beyond our own grief.

His name is Carlos He has a 10-year-old little girl who's asking for his daddy. He deserves to be found.

Here's an estimated cost breakdown:

Private Investigation & Field Search, 40%

Hiring licensed private investigators with experience in missing persons cases in Mexico, including fieldwork, informant networks, and coordination with local contacts in the area where Carlos was last seen.

Forensic Specialists, 25%

Engaging independent forensic experts who can analyze evidence, work with biological samples, and ... if necessary, assist in the identification of remains through DNA comparison outside of government channels.

Legal Support, 15%

Retaining a lawyer to pressure authorities, file formal complaints, access official case files we have been denied, and navigate the legal system on our behalf.

Travel & Logistics, 12%

Transportation, lodging, and operational costs for investigators and family members who must be present during the search in potentially remote or dangerous areas.

Documentation & Communication, 8%

Recording and preserving evidence, maintaining communication between specialists, and keeping our case visible through media and advocacy channels.