Mexican Consul General aids in search for missing man in Osoyoos, B.C. | 24CA News
It has been simply over a month since a Mexican nationwide nearly vanished from Osoyoos, B.C.
The Consul General of Mexico, Berenice Diaz Ceballos, arrived in Osoyoos this week to assist with the seek for 30-year-old Carlos Tomas Aranda Burgoin, who was final seen on July 7, 2023.
“His family in Mexico is very worried and they are obviously very concerned about the disappearance of Carlos,” mentioned Ceballos.
“We want to strengthen the search and the rescue of Carlos and that is why I came personally to talk to the authorities and to talk to the community and to move forward with the investigation into Carlos since a lot of days have passed already.”
Back in July, Global News spoke with the household who mentioned they knew one thing was incorrect once they misplaced contact with Burgoin.
“The truth is, his characteristics are very communicative with his parents, with all of us. We’re very worried because it is not normal that he doesn’t communicate for this long,” mentioned Carlos’ father, Octavio Aranda, again in July.
“It’s been almost two weeks and we have no news, zero news of him since when the last time he was seen, and we’re desperate.”
Surveillance video captured Burgoin and his buddies in a retailer earlier than he was reported lacking, sporting gray pants, a black and inexperienced hoodie and black trainers.
According to the household, Burgoin was then final seen within the Spirit Ridge Resort space.
Officials say a broad search was carried out, nonetheless there was no new info since then. Global News did attain out to Osoyoos RCMP for remark, however they had been unavailable.
“What we know is that Carlos was last seen in a hotel, the police arrived there and tried to talk to him,” mentioned Ceballos.
“They were going to take him back to the farm where he was working but suddenly, he ran into the darkness, into the hills.”
Immediately after Burgion was reported lacking, his father travelled to Osoyoos from Mexico to seek for his son.
However, he has since needed to return dwelling.
“He was here for 18 days trying to search for Carlos with the help from the community and some associations,” mentioned Ceballos.
Burgoin is unfamiliar with the realm and speaks restricted English. Concern for his well-being continues to develop, particularly as extra days move by.
“We are very worried about where Carlos could be and that’s why we are trying to look all over the place,” added Ceballos.
The Consul General plans to stay in Osoyoos for an additional day at hand out flyers and meet with extra native companies and officers.
“We’re trying to do everything we can to find Carlos,” mentioned Ceballos.
Anyone with details about Burgoin’s whereabouts is being urged to contact RCMP.
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