A British mother's haunting final Facebook message has become the centre of a major international search after she and her young son vanished without a trace during a family holiday to the United States.
Diana Alejandra Chereches, 31, from London, posted a cryptic and chilling update just before she and her two-year-old son, Mateo, disappeared in Riverside County, California. The family had been visiting Diana's husband and the boy's father, who lives in the area.
The mysterious final post, which simply read 'help', has left her devastated family in the UK frantic with worry and desperately appealing for information.
Her sister, Andrea Chereches, told The Mirror from the family home: "We are worried sick. This is completely out of character for her. We just want to know she and Mateo are safe."
International Search Underway
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department has launched a full-scale investigation into the pair's disappearance. Authorities are treating the case with utmost urgency, following the concerning nature of Diana's last known communication.
Andrea has been in constant contact with US police, desperately trying to piece together her sister's last movements. The lack of answers has made the situation agonising for the family, who feel helpless from thousands of miles away.
A Family's Plea For Help
"We last heard from her on Monday," Andrea explained. "She was supposed to travel back to the UK, but she never got on the flight. That's when we knew something was terribly wrong."
The family is now urging anyone with information, no matter how small, to come forward. They are also appealing directly to Diana herself, hoping she will see their messages and make contact.
"Diana, if you see this, please just let us know you are okay. We love you and we are here for you," Andrea pleaded.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department at (951) 776-1099.
