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March 13, 2026
Paisa young man missing since March 4 is sought: where was he last seen?
Claudia Castañeda and Carlos Heredia last saw their son Juan Felipe Heredia Castañeda, 26 years old, on February 17, when he left his house without giving many details. According to both, he wanted to go to Europe - where he had been a couple of years ago visiting a relative - but not precisely on vacation but to get to know the current conflict in Ukraine more closely.
TL;DR
- Juan Felipe Heredia Castañeda, 26, has been missing since March 4.
- His parents last saw him on February 17, when he left his home stating he wanted to go to Europe, possibly to Ukraine.
- Juan Felipe has a history of psychiatric illness and has struggled with medication adherence.
- He previously went missing for about a month and returned home with the idea of going to Ukraine.
- His parents provided him with money and his passport on February 17, but did not believe he could travel to Europe with the amount he requested.
- After leaving on February 17, his parents maintained sporadic communication via calls and WhatsApp, receiving money requests from him.
- He was reportedly in Bogotá, then Ethiopia, and later Brazil after being returned from Moscow.
- The last communication with him was on Wednesday, March 4, after which all contact was lost.
- His parents have filed a missing person report and are awaiting information from Brazil's chancery.
- A photo circulating on social media suggests he was last seen at the Sao Paulo airport in Brazil.