Mum Offers Rm50k Reward For Info On Son Believed Abducted To Malaysia

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A distressed Singaporean mother is appealing for the public’s help to locate her seven-year-old son, whom she claims was kidnapped and brought to Malaysia by her ex-husband last year.
The mother, Daylin Limonte Alvarez, is offering a RM50,000 reward for those with information that could lead to the discovery of her son, Caleb Liang Wei Luqman Limonte (above), whom she has not seen in over a year.
Alvarez told Malaysiakini that while Bukit Aman’s Sexual, Women, and Child Investigation Division (D11) had issued a Nur Alert for Caleb in August, police are having trouble tracking down the location of her ex-husband, Singaporean national Luqman Liang Hsien Masoon.
“The police are trying their best, but (Luqman’s) phone number, e-mail address, and social media accounts are all inactive.
“It’s been really difficult for the Malaysian authorities to find anything on him, even through his passport.
“I’m asking for the public’s help because there is no other avenue left for me. I need more people to know (about Caleb’s disappearance). Someone, somewhere, must have seen him,” she said.
The reward money was raised by Alvarez’s family and friends.
Alvarez, who is currently employed as a marketing officer in Singapore, said she last saw Caleb in the republic on May 25 when Luqman had taken the child for the weekend as part of a shared custody arrangement following their divorce in 2021.
She detailed that instead of returning the child when he was supposed to, Luqman left Singapore for Malaysia, resulting in Alvarez filing a missing person’s report.
Daylin Limonte Alvarez with her son, CalebLuqman’s actions, Alvarez claimed, were done without her consent and knowledge, as well as despite the Singapore syariah court designating her as the guardian of Caleb’s passport.
The court had also set that Alvarez must be informed of any overseas trip involving the child.
Lapsed visas
Noting that the Singapore Consulate in Johor Bahru had previously confirmed with the Malaysian Immigration Department that Caleb and Luqman entered the country via the Woodlands Checkpoint on May 27, Alvarez said the duo’s visa lapsed on June 27.
“The Malaysian police assigned an investigating officer to my case in April, and I was informed that they had submitted a request to Interpol (International Criminal Police Organization) for an arrest warrant against Luqman.
“I was told that the request is still pending further action from Singaporean authorities, who I’ve been trying to put pressure on, but all I get in return are e-mails stating that my appeals have been forwarded to the relevant departments,” she lamented.
Alvarez, who has since been granted sole custody of the child by the Singaporean and Johor Bahru syariah courts, said that while she has not heard from Luqman or Caleb since then, she was confident they are still in Malaysia.
Her belief is strengthened by the fact that while the Singapore Consulate in Johor Bahru had requested to be informed if Luqman attempts to exit Malaysia, no such notification has been conveyed thus far.
Alvarez also highlighted that she had previously informed authorities that she believes her ex-husband and son are residing in an apartment in Johor Bahru.
“It’s possible that they could have gone somewhere else, but I think it’s unlikely as (Malaysia) is a big place…people can get lost or disappear in just Johor Bahru itself.
“Johor Bahru is also cheap, convenient, and accessible (for (Luqman) as his parents live in Singapore.
“Malaysian police tried to speak to his parents, but they claim not to know anything. I doubt (their statements) as Luqman has no job and has depended on his parents his whole life, so I think it’s likely that he is doing the same now,” Alvarez said.
No credible tip-off
She recalled that while an individual had contacted her a while back claiming to have seen a child who resembled Caleb, the tip-off proved disappointing as police failed to secure any useful information from the people they questioned in the area.
However, the incident has not dampened her resolve, as she continues to cling to hope and press on in her search for Caleb.
“I’m still trying my best to find Caleb. It will happen one day when, hopefully, somebody spots him. My efforts have to be put out there so people are made aware of my situation,” she said.
Those with information about Luqman or Caleb’s whereabouts can reach out to Alvarez via a website set up to raise awareness of the case or contact the investigating officer, Radhiah at +60 13-566 5710. - Mkini

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