Mother Pleads for Help in Son's Mysterious Disappearance in Orange County

Plea for Information

• 💔 A heartbreaking news conference was held by the parents of a missing young man, pleading with the public for help in finding their son.
• 💰 A reward is being offered in hopes of generating new leads in the case.

The Missing Young Man

• 💡 The missing individual is described as an entrepreneurial type, who as a child would buy, fix, and resell dirt bikes.
• 🎓 He was a 22-year-old student at Ohio State University at the time of his disappearance.
• 🗓️ He was last heard from around June 2nd or 3rd, 2023, after traveling to California to start a business.

Business Ventures and Disappearance

• 🌿 The young man came to California to enter the cannabis business, specifically aiming to create healthier vape products.
• 🔄 He was splitting his time between Columbus, Ohio (for school), Chicago (his home), and Orange County, California.
• 📞 His mother last spoke to him on June 2nd or 3rd, 2023, and has not heard from him since.
• ❓ The disappearance is completely out of character, as he regularly communicated with his family, sometimes daily.

Associated Disappearance

• 🔍 Police are also investigating the disappearance of Manny Chavez Deo, who was reportedly working with the missing man on his projects in California.
• 🗣️ Authorities wish to speak with Chavez Deo to determine if he has any information regarding the missing man's whereabouts or what may have happened.

Ongoing Investigation

• 🕵️ The Orange Police Department is actively investigating the case.
• 🧑‍⚖️ The family has hired a private investigator to aid in the search.
• billboards have been placed around Orange County in an effort to find him.