PERU - Carla Valpeoz, 35, traveler from Michigan, Pariwana Hostel, Cusco, 11 Dec 2018 *blind*

[cybervampira]

Search continues for Metro Detroit woman last seen in Peru

The president of Peru has ordered personnel in the area to search for Valpeoz and another women who went missing weeks prior.

 

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Carla Valpeoz y otros casos de turistas que desaparecieron en Perú

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The disappearance of a US citizen is not the only case of tourists who arrived in Peru and disappeared without a trace.

Recent images captured by the surveillance cameras show the steps of Carla Valpeoz, the American tourist who disappeared two weeks ago in Cusco and who is now intensely sought by her family.

It was the morning of December 12 and the 35-year-old woman was leaving the archaeological complex of Pisac after a tour of about half an hour.From that moment nobody saw her again and until today her whereabouts is a complete mystery, however, the tourist's father does not lose hope of finding her.

But this is not the only case of tourists who arrived in Peru and disappeared without a trace. Jesse Galganov's father offered half a million dollars for information to help locate his son, a young Canadian who disappeared in Ancash a year ago while visiting the Santa Cruz creek in the province of Huaylas. Although he does not know anything about his son since October 2017, he still believes that it is possible to find the tourist of 23 years.

Only five days ago another young woman got lost.Luna Ángela Carmelino Caituiro disappeared when she was heading to the Can Can lagoon, in the province of Calca. Despite the fact that search groups have been organized, family and friends have visited the area more than once without success.

These cases remind us of Nathaly Salazar Ayala, the Spanish tourist of Ecuadorian origin who disappeared in Cusco on January 2 of this year and who later discovered that she died after an apparent negligence of a tourist service. It has been almost a year since this happened and so far no one has found the body of the tourist who would have been thrown into the Vilcanota River.

 

[Mauge]

Video footage of Carla Valpeoz walking in Pisac. This would be the last time she was seen:

Revelan video de turista desaparecida en Cusco

 

[Elainera]

Video footage of Carla Valpeoz walking in Pisac. This would be the last time she was seen:

Revelan video de turista desaparecida en Cusco

Does that small green rucksack contain all her belongings?

 

[Mauge]

Does that small green rucksack contain all her belongings?

According to msm, that's all she was carrying in Cusco. Perhaps her friend in Lima had the rest with her? She wasn't planning to stay in Cusco for that long.

 

[JerseyGirl]

still missing...

El conmovedor llamado de un padre que busca a su hija desaparecida en Cusco (VIDEO) | Diario Correo

Dos turistas y una exploradora desaparecidas en Cusco (FOTOS) | Diario Correo

others missing from the area:

The disappearance of these three women has caused a deep sorrow in their families and a marked indignation in the people of Cusco, which does not explain how these travelers have disappeared without leaving any trace and how the authorities do not find any concrete evidence so far.

The last case was recorded on Wednesday, December 19 in the province of Calca, where Angela Carmelino Caituiro (18) arrived to visit the Can Can lagoon. She began a long journey of three hours, after which she had to return with her relatives, which never happened.

Nathaly Salazar disappeared last January 2nd, she went to the area of Maras in order to practice the zip line. After an investigation the police arrested two workers of a tourism company, who cited having thrown Nathaly's body to a river after she died practicing this sport.

So far the body of the Spanish is not found by the authorities and his family believe that behind this crime are hidden details that the police should investigate, however the case seems to have been there.

 

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Desconocidos activaron teléfono de turista desaparecida Carla Valpeoz (VIDEO) | Diario Correo

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December 27, 2018 - 16:49
Unknowns activated missing tourist phone Carla Valpeoz (VIDEO)
American father quotes that the FBI investigates new track

The American tourist Carla Valpeoz López (35)disappeared in the town of Pisac (Cusco) on December 12, since then her father, Carlos Valpeoz, has directed the search and rescue of the visitor in the Sacred Valley of the Incas.

The father mentioned that since that day there are no more traces of her, only a recording of a video surveillance camera that recorded her in a street in Pisac.

However, he mentioned that yesterday he sent a message to Carla's cell phone and later called her to test if the call came in and that it came in, but the phone appeared busy, this is a new clue that Carlos Valpeoz already referred to FBI of the United States and that is being investigated at this time.

"Yesterday morning I sent a message to my daughter, to her phone, and then I dialed her and she sounded busy instead of taking me directly to the voice mail and I dialed again and it rang busy again and I warned of this immediately. the American Embassy to investigate this from that moment on from that again sent voice mail, I do not know if my daughter is trying to communicate with me, apparently turned on the phone for a minute or two, "he said .

Carlos Valpeoz also mentioned that the police are investigating if they changed the SIM card to the cellular device and if they are using the phone occasionally, unfortunately and there are no geolocation results because at the time of their disappearance she did not use international roaming , she only communicated through of Whatsapp .

The North American also explained that in a recent search walk they found a villager who allegedly had seen Carla, this track is also being investigated by the Police.

Finally, Carlos Valpeoz, read a letter 'from the Valpeoz for Peru' in which he appreciates the expressions of solidarity of the Peruvians and calls on the authorities not to leave him alone in this crusade that he has undertaken and will carry out until the last consequences, as he mentioned.

 

[Elainera]

I wouldn't put to much hope in the busy signal. It happens to me sometimes when I try to call my husband, I get a busy signal although he wasn't using his phone at the time. It might just be a technical oddity, like towers are too busy and can't connect right away so the busy signal steps in (or something like that).

Her poor father! I commend his efforts but does he not have the help of a local professional SAR? It sounds like he is spearheading the search all on his own.

 

[Al Ka]

Peru's National Police (PNP) confirmed that U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) agents have arrived in Cusco and joined the investigation and search for Carla Valpeoz —a 35-year-old tourist from the United States who has been missing in the Imperial City for two weeks.

According to PNP Colonel Manuel Mar, specialists and the U.S. Embassy bring support to more than 50 police officers from Lima, Cusco, and Arequipa deployed across Pisaq district, Pisaq Archaeological Park, and its environs to find her.

Arequipa sent mountain rescue specialists, while Lima deployed its intelligence officers and drone squad in dangerous areas that are only reachable by remote-controlled pilotless aircraft.

Carla's father, Carlos Lopez Valpeoz, takes part in the search operation as well.
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The investigation has made progress, and the latest reports confirm Carla reached the archaeological park and used the entrance ticket —not the exit one— that suggests she is still within the area or used a different route to get out.

Peru: FBI agents join search for U.S. citizen in Cusco

 

[Elainera]

Peru's National Police (PNP) confirmed that U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) agents have arrived in Cusco and joined the investigation and search for Carla Valpeoz —a 35-year-old tourist from the United States who has been missing in the Imperial City for two weeks.

According to PNP Colonel Manuel Mar, specialists and the U.S. Embassy bring support to more than 50 police officers from Lima, Cusco, and Arequipa deployed across Pisaq district, Pisaq Archaeological Park, and its environs to find her.

Arequipa sent mountain rescue specialists, while Lima deployed its intelligence officers and drone squad in dangerous areas that are only reachable by remote-controlled pilotless aircraft.

Carla's father, Carlos Lopez Valpeoz, takes part in the search operation as well.
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The investigation has made progress, and the latest reports confirm Carla reached the archaeological park and used the entrance ticket —not the exit one— that suggests she is still within the area or used a different route to get out.

Peru: FBI agents join search for U.S. citizen in Cusco

Oh good to hear that! Thanks Al Ka for posting this. I pray they find her soon.

 

[Mauge]

A body has been found between the communities of Rayampata and Huamanchoque. However, it would be the body of a 19 year old girl who went missing while hiking some days ago. Police are traveling there to work on the area and identify the body.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/diario...-seria-de-cusquena-desaparecida-video-861633/

 

[squid]

A body has been found between the communities of Rayampata and Huamanchoque. However, it would be the body of a 19 year old girl who went missing while hiking some days ago. Police are traveling there to work on the area and identify the body.

Policía maneja hipótesis de muerte por hipotermia de joven encontrada en Calca

The police do not rule out that the death of the young Angela Carmelino Caituro, whose body was found last Friday in an area of difficult access in the town of Calca in Cusco, was the result of hypothermia suffered after a possible accident.

 

[squid]

Usarán helicóptero para buscar a turista estadounidense desaparecida en Cusco

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They will use a helicopter to search for a missing American tourist in Cusco.

They do not lose faith. The police revealed that they are coordinating to use a helicopter and intensify the search. Also, they will have more drones and personnel to find Carla Valpeoz .

Not even the intense rains registered in Cusco stop the search of the American tourist Carla Valpeoz (35).The police will even use a helicopter to fly over the area of Pisaq, in the province of Calca, where the woman would have gone astray .

The Police informed that to make use of the helicopter they are coordinating with the Culture Directorate. The aerial vehicle would have to fly over archaeological zones of the province of Calca. They also reported that they will use more drones and request the presence of more high mountain personnel.

The last thing that was learned about Carla Valpeozis that she left her hotel in Cusco , on December 11, to the archaeological site of Pisaq. Since then the trail was lost and her family members could no longer communicate with her.

A resident of Calca would be the one who saw the tourist for the last time . The father of Carla Valpeoz , said he dialed his daughter's cell phone and he was active. This information was collected by the United States FBI.

 

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'We deserve answers.' Search continues for SA native missing in Peru

A family is hoping the New Year will bring new leads in the disappearance of a San Antonio native. Carla Valpeoz was last seen in a small village in Peru nearly three weeks ago.

"We've hit a dead end and my family wants answers," Carlos Valpeoz Jr., Carla's brother, told KENS 5 via Skype. "We don't think that anyone should have to go through this. Carla is an incredible human being and she devotes her entire life to helping other people."

Carla was born in San Antonio she went on to graduate from Blanco High School in the early 2000s.

Early on, she was diagnosed with rod-cone deficiency, a condition that made her legally blind. But that didn't stop her. "She's just always had a love for travel," Carlos Jr. said.

Which is why this trip to Peru was no surprise. She initially went to Lima for a wedding but went on to Cusco with a tour group her family believes she may have left the day she disappeared.

"She could have gotten turned around, she could have gotten altitude sickness. We also are looking into other possibilities, criminal activity, things of that nature," Carlos Jr. continued.

He is concerned all the possibilities may not be explored. He says the new year brought a power shift in the local government in Cusco and he worries those who have been on the case have to hand it off to someone new.

"We believe that we deserve answers and that we don't want this thing swept under the rug," he added.

 

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Policía no halla rastros de turista norte americana Carla Valpeóz en Pisac

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Police finds no traces of North American tourist Carla Valpeóz in Pisac

Search actions will focus on other areas of the Sacred Valley of the Incas , including places of practice of " mystic tourism " in Cusco

The search of the North American tourist Carla Valpeoz , continues without success in the district of Pisac , Cusco province of Calca , place where its disappearance was reported on December 17, 2018.

Colonel Manuel Mar Pérez , chief of the Cusco Police Region , said that although a large police contingent, personnel from the A lta Montaña de Arequipa and Cusco , as well as agents from Lima , specialists in drone management work in the area, no results.

"We have exhausted all the means to search in Pisac, now we will focus on other work points according to information we have, but we will not faint and continue with the search efforts," said the colonel.

This morning, police personnel held a meeting with the relatives of the girl and agreed to intensify the investigation in Urubamba and Ollantaytambo, places that are monitored by air and land. Two FBI agents accompany the actions.

They will also inspect places of practice of "mystical tourism", where they offer concoctions such as Ayahuasca and San Pedro "we are finding out, because we have data that many tourists reported as missing, appear in these places," said the police chief.

 

[Elainera]

Could someone have approached her and promised some kind of healing or improvement for her sight? She might not even be in the area anymore.

Most likely though imo, is an accident.

Pray they find her soon!

 

[squid]

Family continues search for San Antonio native that's been missing in Peru for 3 weeks

"We have so many people involved, so many agencies involved, and no one is able to tell us even one little clue as to where Carla went," her brother Carlos Valpeoz said. "It's almost as if she evaporated out of thin air."

Because Valpeoz is a U.S. resident, search efforts have extended far beyond just local authorities. At the request of Valpeoz's father, the President of Peru supplied additional resources including the Peruvian Army, Carlos Valpeoz said. Search and rescue teams, dogs, drones, professional mountaineers and a helicopter have all joined the hunt.

But the groups hit a wall early on in the investigation and haven't seen many updates since, Valpeoz said.

Security footage shows Carla Valpeoz leaving a hostel in Cusco around 8:30 in the morning Dec. 12 to take a taxi to a bus stop. A bus driver told authorities Valpeoz was dropped of on her own just south of the entrance to the town of Pisac. She walked through town and was seen on area video footage heading in the direction of Pisac Archeological Park, her brother said.

Park employees described brief encounters with Valpeoz, her brother said, but there has otherwise been no record of her since the video in Pisac.

Local authorities have been concentrating their efforts at the park and seem to think Valpeoz simply got lost while hiking, her brother said, but he isn't so sure.

It's very easy to believe, if you don't know my sister, that just because she was blind that she wasn't capable of hiking," Carlos Valpeoz said. "I've hiked with her before. All her other senses are incredible heightened. She has an incredible memory. She goes so far as to count her steps so she can retrace her steps. Her mind is always working, she has an incredible sense of hearing."

He and his family want authorities to investigate the possibility of criminal activity, he said, and to be more transparent about their investigation and efforts. He believes Peruvian authorities may be hesitant to suspect criminal actions because the city is such an important part of Peru tourism, but he said he's tired of waiting.

"If she got lost in a mountain, if she fell off a cliff, then where is she? There have been very thorough searches of the archaeological park where she was supposedly last seen." Carlos Valpeoz said. "We've been extremely patient with this entire investigation, but as you can imagine this has been incredibly difficult. My family wants answers."

 

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[cybervampira]

Family seeks help to find blind Detroiter missing in Peru

"My father has been down there this entire time working with investigators from the state department, consulate, a few generals and the Peruvian Army while my mother and I are here," said her brother, who lives in New York. "As of now, there haven't been any updates, and we feel as a family that it's our time to implement our own search rescue resources into this active case."

 

[StarEyes]

I hope they find Carla. This case frightens me. I’m blind and very independent. It would be SO easy to make a mistake and get hurt. I have to use a cane to get around, too, but it’s still easy to fall. An example: I broke my foot last summer while traveling alone. I was walking on a cobblestone sidewalk. My cane fell just short of detecting a slight deviation in the sidewalk. I fell down hard, breaking my foot. Something that small can cause us to fall. I’ve even entertained the thought that she could have fallen and hurt herself badly. A nefarious person could have offered their assistance. Under the guise of helping her, they could’ve led her into a trap. Being blind makes you vulnerable. As a blind woman alone in a foreign country, even more so. I pray they find her. This is all JMO, of course.