It has been more than a month since 62-year-old Delia Corrales last heard from her 31-year-old daughter Kenia Chan, and time is growing increasingly desperate as the search for Chan and her two minor children — 15-year-old Ezekiel Montejo and 6-year-old Dorian Montejo — enters its fifth week.
Corrales told reporters that Chan maintained a consistent routine of checking in with her at least once a week, a pattern that abruptly broke off on March 31, the final date any member of the family received communication from Chan. After more than a month of radio silence and failed attempts to reach Chan through mutual contacts, Corrales officially filed a missing person report with Belizean law enforcement this Monday.
At the time of their disappearance, Chan and her two children were residing with her current romantic partner in Las Flores Village, a small community located on the outskirts of Belmopan, the capital of Belize, within the country’s Cayo District. New details obtained by Corrales have raised urgent concerns for the family’s safety: through a former employer of Chan’s partner, Corrales learned the man has a documented history of alcohol-fueled violent outbursts. The former employer previously contacted police after the man destroyed his property during a drunken episode, resulting in a three-week detention period for the suspect.
Further complicating the investigation, repeated attempts by Corrales and local authorities to contact the man’s family have yielded no response. Corrales also confirmed that she believes the man is a native of neighboring Guatemala and may be residing in Belize without valid immigration documentation, opening the possibility that he could have crossed the border to avoid detection.
In an emotional public plea for assistance, Corrales is asking anyone across Belize and neighboring regions who may have spotted Chan, her children, or her partner in recent weeks to come forward with information. Members of the public with any relevant details can contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 922, submit tips through the official P3 Tips mobile application, or reach out directly to the closest local police station.