Blind American Traveler Carla Valpeoz Missing in Peru Since 2018 | Missing with Marni Hughes

The Disappearance of Carla Valpeoz in Peru

• 🗺️ Carla Valpeoz, a legally blind and adventurous global traveler, vanished in Peru in 2018.
• ⛰️ She was last confirmed to be at Machu Picchu on December 12th, having traveled there alone after attending a friend's wedding in Lima.
• 📱 Carla's last message to a friend expressed excitement about her trip, but she failed to return to Lima as scheduled, leading to growing concern.
• 🇵🇪 Her family alleges that Peruvian authorities are not conducting a thorough investigation, possibly due to concerns about negative impacts on tourism.
• 🇺🇸 The family is frustrated by the lack of support from the U.S. government in obtaining Carla's phone data, which they believe is crucial for the investigation.

Challenges in the Investigation

• 🕵️‍♂️ Carla's brother, Carlos, has personally led efforts to re-interview witnesses and gather evidence, having visited Peru multiple times.
• 💰 The family has exhausted approximately $86,000 raised through donations for their investigative efforts.
• 🚫 The family claims the Peruvian National Police have asked for funds to continue the investigation and have hidden or deleted sensitive information.
• 💡 Carlos believes the case is solvable and that the Peruvian government is hindering progress due to potential implications for tourism.

Updates on Other Missing Persons Cases

• 📰 The warrant in the Jodie Husentrude case, missing since 1995, is being unsealed for GPS data related to a person of interest.
• 🚗 Human remains were found inside a vehicle pulled from the Fox River, believed to belong to Karen Shepard, missing since 1983.
• ⚖️ A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed by the family of Riley Strain, a college student who died in Nashville in 2023, against his fraternity and pledge brothers.
• ⚠️ An urgent search is underway for Emmanuel "Manny" Bulma, a 21-year-old California man with mental health challenges, missing since March 23rd.

The Case of Irene Gakwa

• 🇰🇪 Irene Gakwa, a nursing student from Kenya, disappeared in Wyoming in 2022.
• 💔 Her fiancé, Nathan Hightman, has been charged and is serving time for draining her bank accounts and deleting her emails.
• ❓ Hightman has not been charged in Gakwa's murder, but his potential parole hearing in April has caused distress to Irene's family.
• 📱 Irene's brother, Kennedy, expressed frustration that Hightman has not been more cooperative with the investigation and noted suspicious actions, including buying a shovel.
• 🩺 Irene's family remembers her as a happy, helpful person with dreams of becoming a nurse.