Aug 30, 2019

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In search for missing migrants, relatives never lose hope

For nearly 10 years, Maria Elena Larios of El Salvador has looked for her son Heriberto, who went missing while trying to make it to Mexico to search for a better life.

Maria Elena Larios holds a photo of her son, Heriberto. Heriberto was 18 when he left home in El Salvador to migrate to Mexico. Photo: OHCHR

In 2010, Maria Elena Larios’ son, Heriberto Antonio Gonzalez left home in El Salvador looking for a better life in Mexico. He was never again seen by his family.

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