**A Father’s Long Journey of Hope as He Awaits Confirmation of His Son’s Fate**
Eddy Carrillo, a dedicated activist, expressed a mix of relief and sadness as he awaits DNA results that may confirm the identity of human remains found in Tijuana, hoping they belong to his long-missing son, Erick Carrillo. Erick vanished on June 1, 2019, prompting his father to embark on an exhaustive search spanning more than five years. The results due this Friday, December 6, could finally provide answers.
Eddy established the foundation “Todos Somos Erick Carrillo” as a beacon of hope not just for his own family but for others dealing with similar heartbreak. Over the years, the foundation has participated in locating approximately 1,650 people, either alive or deceased, out of thousands missing in Baja California. The journey has not been easy as Eddy often navigates a landscape marked by bureaucratic indifference, occasionally preferring to work without what he sees as sometimes obstructive official involvement.
On November 7, two skeletal remains were discovered in the El Lago neighborhood, a common search location for the group, suggesting at least one of the bodies belongs to Francisco Ayala, who was with Erick the night he disappeared. Eddy has been encouraged by the progress and is ready to face the outcome, a step that might lead to his retirement from his relentless searches after fulfilling a personal pact with the Virgin of Guadalupe.
In those years, Eddy has not only strived to find his son but has collected a significant amount of experience and knowledge about such heart-wrenching searches, having encountered chilling evidence of atrocities across various regions. He credits the community’s support and envisions a continued joint fight by others, even after he steps back from his role.
**Increased Efforts in Missing Persons Cases Across Baja California**
Baja California has been making strides in resolving the numerous cases of missing individuals that haunt the area. Over 23,000 people remain unaccounted for, and each discovery brings families a step closer to closure. In the same neighborhood where Erick Carrillo’s potential remains were found, authorities have previously uncovered other bodies, hinting at a broader issue concerning disappearances, possibly linked to systemic criminal activities.
The state’s renewed attention to these cases underscores a wider effort to harness both official and community resources in addressing the crisis. This involves fostering trust with the public to encourage anonymous tips and collaborations that may lead to the discovery of more missing people. Activists like Eddy Carrillo are pivotal in this movement, demonstrating that passionate dedication can yield results.
As the region continues to grapple with this issue, the collective effort by authorities and citizens remains crucial in providing long-overdue answers and justice for the families affected by these mysterious disappearances.