It has been nearly three weeks since 20-year-old Camron Wade disappeared from the Port Loyola neighborhood of Belize City, and his anxious family is now calling on the public for urgent assistance to bring him home safely. Wade was last observed at his residence, dressed in a plain white undershirt and black three-quarter length pants, but his relatives did not discover he was missing until last Saturday, when a cross-family check-in revealed no one had had contact with him for multiple weeks.
Local law enforcement has been brought into the case, but intensive search efforts carried out so far have failed to turn up any solid leads about Wade’s whereabouts. In a recent phone interview with local media, Nicolie Flores, Wade’s aunt, opened up about the family’s growing concern and their ongoing push for information.
“After we realized he was gone last Saturday, we went around asking every family member if they’d seen him, and no one had any idea where he could be,” Flores shared. “I got more and more worried, so I posted about his disappearance online, hoping someone would see it and reach out with a tip. Even other family members shared the post far and wide, but we haven’t gotten any response at all yet.”
When asked if the family had any reason to suspect Wade was facing harm or threats before he vanished, Flores confirmed that they do believe he may be in danger. The family has officially filed a missing person report and is collaborating with Belizean police to investigate the case, though Flores noted that investigators have not yet shared any updated developments with the family.
“Right now, we’re holding out hope for the best, even though we know we have to prepare for the worst outcome,” Flores said. “Our nephew is a part of our family, just like anyone else, and we won’t stop looking for him until we bring him home.”
In a bid to incentivize people with any knowledge to come forward, Wade’s family has put forward a $2,000 reward for credible information that helps investigators locate Wade. Tipsters can choose to share their information completely anonymously, eliminating barriers for people who may have details but fear public exposure.
This report is a transcribed version of an evening television newscast, with Kriol language statements from the interview rendered using a standardized spelling system for accessibility.