The family of a former Coquitlam resident missing in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico since May 8 believes he was kidnapped.
Diego Hernandez, 22, joined his mother in Mexico about two years ago and had been working as a martial arts instructor. The family believes Hernandez and his business partner, 31-year-old Arizona resident Craig Silva, were kidnapped after they received a ransom call less than a week after the men disappeared.
A few days before their disappearance, the men had put on a mixed martial arts event. Hernandez's aunt has reported they were about to withdraw a sizeable amount of cash to pay some of the bills from that event just before they went missing.
Mexican authorities have since located Silva's vehicle, a 2003 black Chevy Trailblazer, and his bank card has also been used by an unidentified person.
Hernandez's aunt has also said there is footage of her nephew at a Puerto Vallarta bank machine, where he was seen with two other men.
The family has also set up a Facebook page (www.facebook.com/helpfindandbringhomecraiganddiego) to provide updates and to ask for help in locating the men.
Anyone with information about the two men is asked to contact the Canadian consulate in Puerto Vallarta at 322-293-0098 or [email protected], or the U.S. consulate at 322-222-0069 or [email protected].
