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Please help me find my sister Yolanda, missing since 1998
This is my plea to find my sister, Yolanda. We were separated near New York back in 1998 and I've been looking ever since. The economy back home...
Daniel, your family in Venezuela misses you and is looking for you
In 2009, my uncle Daniel moved to New York. For the first couple of years, everything seemed fine. Then silence. After years of declining...
Born in Timisoara, adopted to United States — looking for biological parents
I was adopted from Timisoara in 1991 and brought to New York. My adoptive parents gave me everything I could have asked for, but there's a piece of...
Russia adoptee looking for biological roots — born around 2004
My life began in Moscow. In 2004, I was adopted and brought to New York. I have a wonderful life, but there's a gap in my history I'm trying to...
Looking for Eduardo — lost during border crossing 2018
My heart has had a hole in it since 2018, when my sister Eduardo disappeared from our lives. We had been living peacefully for years when everything...
Born in Cluj-Napoca, adopted to United States — looking for biological parents
In 2006, I was placed for adoption in Cluj-Napoca and raised in New York. I've always known I was adopted, and I've always wondered about my birth...
Searching for Javier, last seen near New York in 2022
My sister Javier and I were separated in 2022 during what was supposed to be a routine stop near New York. That was the last time I saw them. The...
My son Juan — we were torn apart in 1999
I'm looking for my son, Juan. In 1999, our family was torn apart near New York. One moment we were together, the next we were being pulled in...
Searching for my family member Ernesto, separated at the US border in 2001
In 2001 near New York, I lost the person who meant the world to me — my family member, Ernesto. My family had been targeted. We left in the middle...
Have you seen Sofia? Separated at the border in 2022
I'm looking for my friend, Sofia. In 2022, our family was torn apart near New York. One moment we were together, the next we were being pulled in...
Adopted in 1981 from Barranquilla — hoping to reconnect with birth family
In 1981, I was placed for adoption in Barranquilla and raised in New York. I've always known I was adopted, and I've always wondered about my birth...
Adopted in 2009 from Antigua — hoping to reconnect with birth family
I am an adoptee, born in Antigua around 2009. For as long as I can remember, I've carried questions about where I came from. From what I've been...
Gloria, my daughter, was separated from us near New York
It has been 27 years since I last held my daughter Gloria's hand. We were separated, and I have been searching ever since. My family had been...
Searching for my father Juan, separated at the US border in 2018
My father Juan and I were separated in 2018 during what was supposed to be a routine stop near New York. That was the last time I saw them. We had...
Russia adoptee looking for biological roots — born around 1973
In 1973, I was placed for adoption in Vladivostok and raised in New York. I've always known I was adopted, and I've always wondered about my birth...
Have you seen Roberto? Separated at the border in 2024
I'm looking for my daughter, Roberto. In 2024, our family was torn apart near New York. One moment we were together, the next we were being pulled in...
Have you seen Ernesto? Separated at the border in 2017
It has been 9 years since I last held my uncle Ernesto's hand. We were separated, and I have been searching ever since. We joined the caravan hoping...
Looking for Ricardo — lost during border crossing 2015
In 2015 near New York, I lost the person who meant the world to me — my father, Ricardo. The economy back home left us no choice — we had to seek a...
Searching for my birth family from South Korea, adopted in 2006
I am an adoptee, born in Incheon around 2006. For as long as I can remember, I've carried questions about where I came from. From what I've been...
Looking for my child, adopted from Medellin around 1969
In 1969, I made the hardest decision of my life. I placed my child for adoption in Medellin. There is not a single day that goes by when I don't...
Looking for my friend Ama from Nigeria — lost contact in 2013
It has been 25 years since my friend Ama disappeared from our lives. I refuse to give up searching. Religious persecution forced our family to flee....
Maria, my cousin, was separated from us near New York
I'm searching for Maria, who is my cousin. We lost each other in 2024 and I have never stopped looking. There was no work, no food, no future. The...
Have you seen Ricardo? Separated at the border in 2017
My heart has had a hole in it since 2017, when my uncle Ricardo disappeared from our lives. There was no work, no food, no future. The journey north...
Searching for Pedro, last seen near New York in 2002
In 2002 near New York, I lost the person who meant the world to me — my son, Pedro. We had been living peacefully for years when everything changed...
Adopted in 1970 from Bogota — hoping to reconnect with birth family
In 1970, I was placed for adoption in Bogota and raised in New York. I've always known I was adopted, and I've always wondered about my birth...
Adoptee from Russia (2004) searching for birth family
I was adopted from Yekaterinburg in 2004 and brought to New York. My adoptive parents gave me everything I could have asked for, but there's a piece...
Help me find my sister Fernando after 10 years apart
It has been 10 years since I last held my sister Fernando's hand. We were separated, and I have been searching ever since. Violence in our hometown...
Help me find my aunt Esperanza after 20 years apart
My aunt Esperanza and I were separated in 2006 during what was supposed to be a routine stop near New York. That was the last time I saw them. We...
Looking for Valentina — lost during border crossing 2001
I'm looking for my grandfather, Valentina. In 2001, our family was torn apart near New York. One moment we were together, the next we were being...
Dawit — if you see this, your family in Nigeria is looking for you
My cousin Dawit set out from Ibadan in 2020 to build a better life. The plan was for the rest of us to follow. We never did, and somewhere along the...
Please help me find my brother Rafael, missing since 2020
It has been 6 years since I last held my brother Rafael's hand. We were separated, and I have been searching ever since. The drought destroyed...
Lucia, my family member, was separated from us near New York
I'm searching for Lucia, who is my family member. We lost each other in 2005 and I have never stopped looking. Violence in our hometown made staying...
Looking for my mother Maria — emigrated from Venezuela to the US
In 2016, my mother Maria moved to New York. For the first couple of years, everything seemed fine. Then silence. When the government collapsed,...
Searching for Eduardo in New York, lost contact since 2023
My cousin, Eduardo, left Maracaibo for New York in 2020. We stayed in touch for a while, but eventually the calls stopped coming. When the...
Carolina, your family in Venezuela misses you and is looking for you
Carolina, my family member, left Barquisimeto in 2013 heading for New York. That was the last chapter I know of their story. The promise of a better...