Daniela from Colombia — we've been searching since 2019

It was 2009 when my brother Daniela set off on the journey that would separate us. 17 years later, I'm still looking. Organized crime made our neighborhood unlivable. Leaving was survival. At 20, Daniela was old enough to know the risks but young enough to believe it was worth it. Communication was steady at first — weekly calls, photos of Chicago, stories about the new life. Daniela seemed to be adapting well, working in meat packing plants, making friends slowly. The messages suddenly stopped in 2019. Life got complicated on both ends and the calls became less frequent until they stopped entirely. Daniela had a way of keeping the family together through sheer force of love. Daniela would be around 37 now. broad-shouldered, strong hands, with a weathered face. The holidays are the hardest — their empty chair at the table speaks volumes. If you know Daniela or have any information, please help us reconnect. We don't care about the reasons for the silence. We just want them back in our lives.