Twenty-three years ago, our mother disappeared. She was only 27. Today, she would be 49 years old. My sister and I have spent our lives growing up without her — and after so long we do wish to find her or have some closure of what happened to her.
We love her deeply, and the pain of not knowing has never gone away. I’ve decided to take the next step by hiring a private investigator to help us search for answers. After so many years, we believe it’s time to dig deeper, follow new leads, and do everything possible to bring her story back into the light.
This fundraiser will help us cover the costs of working with a professional who can dedicate time and resources to finding out what happened to our mother.
Every donation, no matter the size, helps us get closer to answers we’ve been waiting for all our lives. And even if you cannot give, simply sharing our story helps keep her memory alive and may reach someone who knows something.
Lourdes Contreras was last seen in Aurora Illinois, where she had recently moved. Her truck was found in a target parking lot, and that’s pretty much all I got from the missing persons report. She used to live in Modesto CA with my family, and has other family in Jalisco, Mexico.
If anyone has any news please share with us. Thank you for taking the time to read this and supporting our cause
Organizer
Melanie Manzo
Organizer
Eureka, CA