Caleb Wells' Mother Speaks Out on Son's Disappearance in California

The Disappearance of Caleb Wells

• 💔 Caleb Wells, also known as Corey, a 31-year-old father of two from Georgia, vanished in July 2021 after traveling to California with a high school acquaintance.
• 📅 His mother, Natasha Wells-Walker, last saw him on July 2nd, 2021, and he left for California the next day, with no contact or social media activity since July 5th.
• ✈️ Caleb told his daughter he was going to California with a friend, whom his daughter warned him about, suggesting a potential motive related to robbing someone for money.

Mother's Relentless Search

• 🗺️ Natasha Wells-Walker has made six trips to California over two years in a desperate search for her son, visiting locations like a Motel 6 in Rowland Heights.
• 🚩 Despite seeing footage of Caleb at the motel, authorities were initially unable to provide access to the video without a warrant.
• 🎗️ She has organized annual events, like releasing balloons on birthdays and putting up a Christmas tree in a local park, to keep Caleb's memory alive and her search active.

The Companion and Potential Motive

• 🤝 The acquaintance Caleb traveled with, identified as Mike, returned to Georgia while Caleb remained missing.
• 💰 Natasha believes the trip's purpose was to participate in an illegal activity, a "lick," which could have yielded up to $100,000 each.
• ⚠️ Caleb had a history of addiction, including methamphetamine use, and had relapsed shortly before his trip, despite being saved and baptized two weeks prior.

Challenges and Hope

• 📞 Natasha reported Caleb missing after he failed to call her on her birthday, a tradition he never missed.
• 🚓 Police have spoken with the acquaintance who visited Natasha, but she feels the investigation has not been treated with the urgency it deserves.
• 📱 She expressed frustration that Caleb's phone was not immediately pinged, highlighting the importance of digital forensics in missing person cases.
• 🙏 Natasha relies on her faith and forgiveness, even towards the acquaintance, as she continues to hope for answers and Caleb's safe return.