My cousin Vanessa has been missing since 2024, and our family is desperate to find her. The last information we have is that she was in Las Vegas at a Motel 6, where she was reportedly assaulted, had no phone, and was borrowing other people’s phones. She may have been going through withdrawals and was in a very vulnerable condition. Since then, we have had no contact with her at all, and her social media is now inactive and unreachable. Every day that goes by without hearing from her is painful, and we are deeply worried about her safety. What makes this even harder is that Vanessa is not just someone we love—she’s a mother. She has a daughter who misses her, who is waiting for her, and who deserves to know that her mom is safe. Our whole family feels this loss, but seeing her child go without her is something that truly breaks us. We are doing everything we can to find her, but we can’t do it alone.

The funds raised will go directly toward traveling to Las Vegas to search for Vanessa, printing and distributing flyers, reaching out to local resources, hiring help if needed, and making sure that if we do find her, we can support her immediately and bring her somewhere safe.

I never imagined I would be in a position like this, asking for help, but Vanessa means so much to us. Not knowing where she is or what she’s going through has been one of the hardest things we’ve ever faced. We’re trying to stay strong and hold on to hope that she’s still out there and that we can bring her home. If you’re able to donate, share, or even just keep Vanessa in your thoughts and prayers, it truly means more than I can explain. Even a share can help reach the right person. Vanessa, if you see this somehow, please know your daughter needs you, your family loves you, and we are not giving up on you. Thank you for taking the time to read this and for caring.